Kansas
Kansas River at Topeka
Location Snapshot
Kansas River at Topeka is a large Kansas River mainstem reach at Topeka with a catfish-focused warmwater identity. The principal supported target is channel catfish, with flathead and blue catfish adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
Current River Rating
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Cautions
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 06888990 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
59°F
Feels like
57°F
Wind
7 mph SE
Wind gust
16 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 8:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 9 PM
Overcast
Temp 58°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 1 AM
Overcast
Temp 58°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 5 AM
Overcast
Temp 58°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 9 AM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 1 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 5 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 44°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Drizzle
High 75°F / Low 57°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 13 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 51°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 32 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Channel catfish are in the mixed, regulated-flow fishery on the Kansas River at Topeka, along with flathead catfish.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Kansas River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Shawnee, Kansas
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Shawnee
Management Category
Navigable prairie mainstem
Regulation Scope
Kansas River at Topeka.
Regulation Summary
Kansas River at Topeka: KDWP statewide inland fishing regulations on the navigable Kansas River. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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