Fishing and the taking of fishing bait shall be allowed on department lands and waters, subject to the following general restrictions:
- (a) Fishing shall be prohibited at boat ramps and boat docks closed to fishing by posted notice.
- (b) Fishing shall be prohibited at swimming areas and swimming beaches that are posted as swimming areas or swimming beaches and delineated by buoys or other markers.
- (c) Minnows, bait fish, and other fishing bait may be taken for use as fishing bait only on a noncommercial basis and may be used only in the department-managed water where taken.
- (d) Seining in department-managed waters shall be prohibited.
- (e) The cleaning of fish in state parks shall occur only at designated fish-cleaning stations or other locations as established by the department.
- (f) The use of trot lines and set lines shall be prohibited in the waters of Crawford state park, Meade state park, Scott state park, and all department-managed impoundments under 1,201 surface acres in size.
- (g) Additional restrictions may be established by posted notice.
This regulation shall be effective on and after January 1, 2012.
(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 32-807; effective Dec. 4, 1989; amended Dec. 28, 1992; amended Nov. 29, 1999; amended Nov. 20, 2009; amended Jan. 1, 2012.)