Good afternoon Craig,

I posted a thread in the main Kansas board, but I have a feeling you would be able to help me directly, below is the info from the post

"I am new to this forum and was looking for some information on where to catch Orange Spotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis) in Kansas.


I live in Salina but am willing to drive anywhere in Kansas these fish are known to be in dense populations

I found a collection report from 1997 that suggests they can be found at Dragoon Creek and Mission Creek. But I was looking for more recent reports.

I am trying to collect them for a 135 gallon native Kansas aquarium that I am in the process of setting up."

Another question I have, is what would you recommend in terms of collecting, do I need a special permit to collect for home aquaria? I reached out the KS Dept of Wildlife and was told "A bluegill or sunfish sunfish legally taken from a public water could be kept in a home aquarium because there is no minimum length limit or creel limit"

Is legally taken considered rod and reel only? Can I follow the Kansas guidelines for collecting bait fish and have it apply to Bluegill/Sunfish or are they considered sport fish? Specifically with a cast net or seine?

The last thing I want to do is be unlawful, I have tremendous respect for the work the KDWPT does and have been keeping non-native aquarium fish for over 15 years, and look forward to responsibly keeping a native tank.

Thanks!