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Republican River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Kansas, United States

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Common carp

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River carpsucker

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General info

Republican River is a water located in Republic County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Yuma County, Colorado, Clay County, Kansas, and Dundy County, Nebraska. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, and Hybrid striped bass.

Location

39°40′25.7″N 97°47′33.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Republican 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

15"

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5

No closed season.

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

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39°40′25.7″N 97°47′33.6″W
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Republican River is a water located in Republic County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Yuma County, Colorado, Clay County, Kansas, and Dundy County, Nebraska. Its coordinates are:
39°40′25.7″N 97°47′33.6″W
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