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FLATHEAD HANDFISHING SEASON RUNS JUNE 15 THROUGH
AUGUST 31
Limited season open on portions
of Kansas and Arkansas rivers
June 12, 2009 - Now in its third year, the
Kansas handfishing season runs June 15-Aug. 31, and adventurous
river anglers are looking forward to the opportunity to take
flathead catfish using this unconventional method. Although such
anglers may be few, the season offers a special opportunity for
outdoorsmen looking for a challenge.
In addition to a limited season, there are a number
of special restrictions during the handfishing season. Only flathead
catfish may be taken; legal handfishing hours are sunrise to
sunset; and the season runs June 15 through Aug. 31. In addition,
only two locations are open -- the Arkansas River from the John
Mack Bridge on Broadway Street in Wichita downstream to the Kansas-Oklahoma
border and the Kansas River from its origin downstream to its
confluence with the Missouri River.
A special $27.50 permit is required in addition
to a regular fishing license. Handfishermen may not use hooks,
snorkeling or scuba gear, or any other man-made device or possess
any fishing gear except a stringer. Stringers may not be used
until the fish are caught by hand and are at or above the surface
of the water. In addition, no man-made object that attracts fish
-- such as a barrel, box, bathtub, or any other object -- may
be used.
Everyone who purchases a handfishing permit will
be given a questionnaire they must complete and submit no later
than 30 days after the close of the open handfishing season.
Handfishing permits may be purchased online or at select locations
across the state.
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