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Freshwater drum

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Channel catfish

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Common carp

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Bigmouth buffalo

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White bass

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Flathead catfish

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General info

Saline River is a stream located in Russell County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Ellis County, Kansas. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Flathead catfish, and White bass.

Location

39°01′2.4″N 98°58′22.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Saline River, KS

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Kansas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Channel catfish as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

No size limit. No closed season.

Statewide in Impounded WIFA Waters: 2 fish daily creel limit.

For site-specific regulations that apply in specified reservoirs, state fishing lakes, and community lakes, see

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

39°01′2.4″N 98°58′22.1″W
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Cities nearby

Russell

11.1 miles away

Waldo

11.7 miles away

Codell

16.2 miles away

Hays

21.0 miles away

Lucas

23.5 miles away

Dorrance

23.7 miles away

Wilson

29.9 miles away

Sylvan Grove

31.0 miles away

Ellis

31.9 miles away

Stockton

32.5 miles away

Otis

33.6 miles away

Tipton

34.9 miles away

Palco

35.6 miles away

Ogallah

40.8 miles away

Claflin

41.4 miles away

McCracken

44.0 miles away

Gaylord

44.0 miles away

Ellsworth

44.6 miles away

Great Bend

46.4 miles away

Glen Elder

48.8 miles away

Geneseo

56.0 miles away

Larned

58.0 miles away

Tescott

58.8 miles away

Raymond

59.3 miles away

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FAQ about Saline River fishing

the Saline River is a stream located in Russell County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Ellis County, Kansas. Its coordinates are:
39°01′2.4″N 98°58′22.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Saline River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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