With more than 10,000 miles of streams and rivers, 24 large reservoirs and 40 accessible lakes, fishing in Kansas offers plenty of action and variety. Tackle the flathead catfish, monster sized at up to 80 pounds, in the larger rivers out east, or enjoy the abundant local catches of channel and blue catfish in
... more nearly any body of water in the state. Bird enthusiasts will love the Cheyenne Bottoms, part of the National Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway drive. A complex of marshy basins in an impressive 41,000 acre area, the Cheyenne Bottoms contain the largest system of wetlands in Kansas and has some 320 species of birds that frequent, including the bald eagle, whooping crane and peregrine falcon. For camping, hiking and horseback riding, there are 24 state parks. Cedar Bluff State Park can be found along the shorelines of Cedar Bluff Reservoir, with two unique areas with campsites, recreation areas and boat ramps, covering an 800 acre area. Find towering Dakota sandstone bluffs, caves and crevices of Horsethief Canyon, and a 3,500 acre lake at Kanapolis State Park.
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