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Blue catfish
Blue catfish
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General info

Polecat Creek is a stream located in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Cowley County, Kansas. It is most popular for fishing Blue catfish.

Location

37°29′58.3″N 97°06′56.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Polecat Creek, 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 Blue catfish as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Blue catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

No size limit. No closed season.

Site-specific Exceptions:

Bag limit = 10 blue catfish per person per day

  • Caney River and all its tributaries
  • Little Caney River and all its tributaries
  • Verdigris River from Ok-KS line to Tronto Reservoir Dam and all tributaries including Elk River to Elk City Reservoir dam
  • Fall River to Fall River Reservoir Dam and Big Hill Creek to Big Hill Reservoir Dam
  • Neosho River from OK-KS line to John Redmond Reservoir Dam and all tributaries including Labette creek to Parsons City Lake Dam
  • Wolf Creek to Coffey County Lake Dam
  • Arkansas River form OK-KS line to 21st Street North Dam (Witchita)
  • Ninnescah River from confluence with Arkansas River to confluence with South Fork of Ninnescah River
  • South Fork of Ninnescah River to Kingman Citny Lake Dam

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

Very good

Ictalurus furcatus

Regulations for

37°29′58.3″N 97°06′56.4″W
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FAQ about Polecat Creek fishing

the Polecat Creek is a stream located in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Cowley County, Kansas. Its coordinates are:
37°29′58.3″N 97°06′56.4″W
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