Fishing in Kansas City: 87 Waters, Nearest 3.3km

Looking for somewhere to fish near Kansas City? The water around Kansas City is mixed — 41 rivers and 35 reservoirs among 87 named waters within 20km. The closest is Kansas River, 3.3km out — and 3 more sit inside 5km.

What you can expect to catch near Kansas City

What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:

Rivers (41, closest 3.3km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
Reservoirs (35, closest 5.4km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.
Lakes (10, closest 6.0km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
Canals (1, closest 3.5km) — Canals and channels tend to hold catfish, panfish and bass that have moved in from connected water.

Fishing the water around Kansas City

On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.

Reservoirs are big and mostly featureless, so location is everything. Look for points, inlets, dam walls and any change in depth, and check whether the venue runs a permit or season before travelling.

Before you go

Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.

Every named water within 20km

87 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.

Rivers near Kansas City

Kansas River · river · 3.3km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Jersey Creek · river · 3.4km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Turkey Creek · river · 4.3km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Rock Creek · river · 6.0km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Line Creek · river · 7.5km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Mill Creek · river · 7.6km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Buckeye Creek · river · 7.9km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Searcy Branch · river · 7.9km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Mattoon Creek · river · 7.9km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Cottonwood Creek · river · 8.3km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Brush Creek · river · 8.4km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Round Grove Creek · river · 8.6km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Jumping Branch · river · 8.9km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
East Creek · river · 9.0km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Eddy Creek · river · 9.8km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Blue River · river · 9.9km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Burlington Creek · river · 10.8km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Muncie Creek · river · 10.8km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Brenner Heights Creek · river · 11.2km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Old Maids Creek · river · 11.3km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Old Channel Missouri River · river · 11.5km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Sugar Creek · river · 11.9km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
East Fork · river · 12.2km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Rush Creek · river · 13.0km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
White Aloe Branch · river · 13.2km from Kansas City centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.

+16 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Lakes near Kansas City

Bales Lake · lake · 6.0km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Browns Lake (historical) · lake · 9.7km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
The Lagoon · lake · 11.7km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Antioch Lake North · lake · 13.4km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Nagwika Lake · lake · 15.5km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Mirror Lake (historical) · lake · 16.0km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Overland Park South Lake · lake · 16.4km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Flaceys Lake · lake · 17.5km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lenexa Resurrection Pond · lake · 19.0km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Tomahawk Parkway North Pond · lake · 19.9km from Kansas City centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.

Reservoirs near Kansas City

Big Eleven Lake · reservoir · 5.4km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Chaumiere Lake · reservoir · 8.8km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Winnetonka Lake (historical) · reservoir · 9.1km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Zajic Lake · reservoir · 10.3km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Lake Welborn · reservoir · 10.8km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Houston Lake · reservoir · 10.8km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Number 168 Reservoir · reservoir · 12.0km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Riss Lake · reservoir · 12.2km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Great Midwest Corporation Lake · reservoir · 12.2km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Lake of the Woods · reservoir · 12.7km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Elm Lake · reservoir · 13.2km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Antioch Lake South · reservoir · 13.6km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
White Rock Lake · reservoir · 13.8km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Number 173 Reservoir (historical) · reservoir · 14.4km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Black Swan Lake · reservoir · 14.7km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Number 174 Reservoir · reservoir · 15.3km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Lake Waukomis · reservoir · 15.4km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Number 175 Reservoir · reservoir · 15.5km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Wildwood Lakes · reservoir · 15.6km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Number 176 Reservoir · reservoir · 15.7km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Drennon Lake · reservoir · 15.8km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Wildwood Lake · reservoir · 15.8km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Enoch Lake · reservoir · 15.9km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Glen Lake · reservoir · 16.1km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Shady Lake · reservoir · 16.6km from Kansas City centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.

+10 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Canals near Kansas City

Lewis and Clark Viaduct · canal · 3.5km from Kansas City centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.

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