Secrets for Catfishing in Kansas

Catfish fishing is a sport that is known all across the nation. The catfish is a unique species with many qualities that attract all types of anglers. They're not the most attractive fish you'll ever catch and some of them can give you a nasty sting that will cause lots of pain if not handled correctly but they taste great.

Many people will agree that there's nothing better than sitting down to a properly prepared catfish meal.

Other great qualities include growing to some enormous sizes that keeps you on your toes and putting up a struggle that you won't ever forget. The catfish can be found in most any type of water from rivers, streams to creeks. They will eat just about anything and certainly have the ability to turn an ordinary fishing trip into an event you'll be talking about for years. Catfishing is very popular in Kansas where there are many locations where this species can grow and strive.

Below are a few secrets for catfishing in Kansas that can help to increase your catch.

Go Fishing After the Rain

Did you know that going catfish fishing right after a good rain could be very productive? Right after a good rain the water in the creeks and rivers will rise a little. This gets the catfish stirred up and all excited so they begin to feed even more aggressively than they normally do. It would not be unusual to get a bite everytime you throw in your line in this type of environment.

You will also get plenty of bites during the run-offs produced after a heavy rain of several inches. When the water rises, you have more of the natural food source coming in with the moving waters. The catfish seek out this new supply of food while searching for a new place to settle in for awhile. As long as the food source stays plentiful, so will the catfish and your chances of reeling in some nice catches.

Where to Find the Big Boys

If its trophy fish you're seeking out, then you have several options when fishing in Kansas. However, most any body of water found in Kansas will produce catfish of all sizes. It's one of the best places to visit if you love reeling in those cats.

Rivers, reservoir and lakes where many catfish have been caught:

Kansas River
Missouri River
Elk City Reservoir
Big Hill Lake
Hillsdale Lake
Pomona Lake
Wilson Lake
Webster Reservoir
Fall River Lake
Cheney Reservoir
Milford Lake
Redmond Reservoir
Marion Reservoir
Wolf Creek Reservoir
Clinton Lake
Toronto Lake
Tuttle Creek Lake

There are still many more places where you can find the mighty catfish in Kansas but the list would be too long to record here. If you're seeking out trophy size catfish you'll be interested in knowing that the Missouri River is filled with many large blue cats. You'll find some trophy size channel and flathead catfish located here as well. Several blue cats have been caught in the Kansas River that was large enough to set records.