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Bigmouth buffalo

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Bigmouth buffalo

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Black buffalo

21 in · 5 lb

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Channel catfish

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Channel catfish

21 in · 4 lb

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Channel catfish

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General info

Little Arkansas River is a stream located in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Ellsworth County, Kansas. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Common carp, and Flathead catfish.

Location

38°06′40.4″N 97°45′19.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Little Arkansas 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 April 22nd, 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

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38°06′40.4″N 97°45′19.4″W
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Cities nearby

Buhler

2.0 miles away

Burrton

7.6 miles away

Inman

8.4 miles away

Hutchinson

8.8 miles away

The Highlands

11.2 miles away

Moundridge

14.5 miles away

Haven

14.6 miles away

Halstead

15.4 miles away

Mount Hope

17.2 miles away

Hesston

18.0 miles away

Nickerson

18.3 miles away

McPherson

18.7 miles away

Windom

20.6 miles away

Partridge

20.9 miles away

Sedgwick

22.6 miles away

Newton

22.9 miles away

Andale

23.2 miles away

Goessel

24.2 miles away

Colwich

25.7 miles away

Canton

25.9 miles away

Abbyville

26.2 miles away

Walton

27.0 miles away

Pretty Prairie

27.1 miles away

Marquette

31.0 miles away

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FAQ about Little Arkansas River fishing

the Little Arkansas River is a stream located in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Ellsworth County, Kansas. Its coordinates are:
38°06′40.4″N 97°45′19.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Little Arkansas 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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