Kansas Walleye Stocking Schedule

Normalized public-agency records with timing guidance and official source links.

Quick answer: Kansas walleye stocking timing varies by waterbody. Rainbow trout are a cool-season program, while urban catfish deliveries favor warmer months. Reservoir fry and fingerling stockings follow hatchery production and usually are investments in future fishing. Our latest normalized snapshot shows 0 reported walleye stocking rows during the past 30 days (96 in the trailing 24 months). Data was retrieved July 19, 2026 from Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Fish Stocking Records; confirm current conditions with the official report.

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When to go

Walleye plants are often fingerlings or fry; angling payoff may come later in the season rather than immediately after stocking.

Typical window after a catchable plant: varies

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Recent walleye stockings

Date	Waterbody	Species	Count	Source
Oct 7, 2025	Cheney Reservoir	Saugeye	9,657	Agency
Oct 7, 2025	Cheney Reservoir	Saugeye	11,957	Agency
Oct 3, 2025	Glen Elder Reservoir	Walleye	3,021	Agency
Oct 2, 2025	Cheney Reservoir	Saugeye	9,157	Agency
Oct 1, 2025	Cheney Reservoir	Saugeye	2,763	Agency
Sep 30, 2025	Cheney Reservoir	Saugeye	5,262	Agency
Jun 10, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	19,208	Agency
Jun 10, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	17,960	Agency
Jun 10, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	8,481	Agency
Jun 5, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	22,715	Agency
Jun 5, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	38,029	Agency
Jun 4, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	7,056	Agency
Jun 4, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	13,112	Agency
Jun 4, 2025	Hillsdale Reservoir	Walleye	11,771	Agency
Jun 4, 2025	Hillsdale Reservoir	Walleye	13,818	Agency
Jun 4, 2025	Hillsdale Reservoir	Walleye	31,953	Agency
Jun 3, 2025	Centralia City Lake	Saugeye	2,525	Agency
Jun 3, 2025	Centralia City Lake	Saugeye	4,324	Agency
Jun 3, 2025	Centralia City Lake	Saugeye	3,916	Agency
Jun 3, 2025	Kanopolis Reservoir	Saugeye	3,788	Agency
May 30, 2025	Kirwin Reservoir	Walleye	16,221	Agency
May 30, 2025	Webster Reservoir	Walleye	4,898	Agency
May 30, 2025	Webster Reservoir	Walleye	1,262	Agency
May 28, 2025	Wellington City Lake	Saugeye	13,620	Agency
May 27, 2025	Kirwin Reservoir	Walleye	15,054	Agency
May 27, 2025	Kirwin Reservoir	Walleye	17,052	Agency
May 27, 2025	Kirwin Reservoir	Walleye	21,974	Agency
May 23, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	30,561	Agency
May 23, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	17,476	Agency
May 23, 2025	El Dorado Reservoir	Walleye	5,310	Agency
May 22, 2025	Ford State Fishing Lake	Saugeye	1,702	Agency
May 22, 2025	Horsethief Reservoir	Saugeye	23,386	Agency
May 22, 2025	Meade State Fishing Lake	Saugeye	3,940	Agency
May 22, 2025	Wellington City Lake	Saugeye	13,069	Agency
Apr 29, 2025	Big Hill Reservoir	Walleye	1,252,500	Agency
Apr 29, 2025	Yates Center City Lake-New	Walleye	200,400	Agency
Apr 29, 2025	Yates Center-South Owl Lake	Walleye	100,200	Agency
Apr 28, 2025	Glen Elder Reservoir	Walleye	2,400,000	Agency
Apr 28, 2025	Milford Reservoir	Walleye	2,900,000	Agency
Apr 25, 2025	Clinton Reservoir	Saugeye	800,000	Agency

FAQ

When are walleye stocked in Kansas?

Rainbow trout are a cool-season program, while urban catfish deliveries favor warmer months. Reservoir fry and fingerling stockings follow hatchery production and usually are investments in future fishing. Recent normalized rows: 0 in the last 30 days.

How soon after walleye stocking should you fish?

Walleye plants are often fingerlings or fry; angling payoff may come later in the season rather than immediately after stocking. Typical window: varies.

Where is the official Kansas stocking report?

Use Kansas fish stocking records from Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks. This page is a dated research snapshot, not a live agency feed.