City of Wichita - Fishing & Boating Wichita City Ordinance on Fishing
Saturday, February 11, 2012 :: Currently 20 degrees in Wichita

Wichita City Ordinance on Fishing

Fishing shall be permitted only in the following areas (excluding, of course, privately owned property within the generally described areas):

Little Arkansas River
Left and right banks (facing downstream) from Central Avenue to outflow into Arkansas River. Right bank (facing downstream) from Bitting Street to Forest Street.

Arkansas River
Left and right banks (facing downstream) within the city limits except the left bank (facing downstream) between Douglas Avenue and Lewis Street and the right bank (facing downstream) between Seneca Street and 500 feet south of Harry Street.

Note: Fishing from the following areas is prohibited:

  • Second Street Bridge
  • Douglas Avenue Bridge
  • Lewis Street Bridge
  • Nims Street Bridge
  • Murdock Street Bridge
  • Kellogg Overpass Bridge

Park & Recreation

City Hall, 11th floor
455 North Main
Wichita, KS 67202

Hours:
8 AM - 5 PM
Monday-Friday

Phone: (316) 268-4361
Fax: (316) 858-7768

Doug Kupper, CPRP
Director of Parks & Recreation

David McGuire, CPRP
Superintendent - Forestry and Maintenance

Karen Holmes, CPRP
Superintendent - Recreation