In recent years with the new owner they quit selling minnows during the winter because not many bought them. I’ve always relied on blackjack bait east of Newkirk on river road or Kaw one stop.
Last time I went by the red barn, there was a realtor sign in front.
I saw a newspaper ad a month or so ago that said a guy was operating a bait shop between 13th st and 14th streets on east south avenue behind the corner liquor store on 14th. I haven’t checked it out but will try to get by there.
Toms place on the east end of Kaw Dam keeps minnows year around but run out on occasion.
There is a bait shop/connivence store at the entrance to Osage Campground that carries minnows in the summer. I can’t say what he does in the winter. He lives next door so it takes him a bit to get there if he isn’t in the store.