Fishing for other Northern Pike, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Spotted Gar, Paddlefish in Kansas.

Kansas offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in Kansas which may not be featured in the main section of AA- Fishing.com.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.

Saugeye
A cross between sauger and walleye.
USA Record: 15.6 lbs.

Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
World Record: 25 lbs

Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
World Record:

Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
World Record: Over 600 lbs.
If you didn't know what they were, you might think you caught a shark if you were to land a paddlefish. They have a powerful, sleek body and a tall, rear dorsal fin.
Prefers water temperatures from 50 to 70 degrees. Also known as spoonbill, spoonies, spadefish and shovelnose. They are filter-feeders so catching them with conventional tackle is out of the question. Most are taken with bow and arrow, spears or by snag-fishing with large treble hooks.

KS Other Fishing - All About Fishing for Northern Pike, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Spotted Gar, Paddlefish and other fish in Kansas.

Kansas Lakes

When fishing for these fish in Kansas, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in Kansas including Wauconda Lake, Wilson Lake, Milford Lake, Tuttle Creek Lake, Hillsdale Lake, Wolf Creek Reservoir, Marion Reservoir, Melvern Lake, Cheney Reservoir and Perry Lake plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout KS. Visit here for a detailed list of Kansas fishing lakes.