Rules & Regulations
Cast net laws in Kansas
Legal with restrictionsInformational only — this is not legal advice
Fishing regulations change, sometimes with little notice, and can vary further by county, water body, or season within a state. This page is a starting point for research, not a substitute for the law. Always verify current rules directly with your state's fish & wildlife agency or TakeMeFishing.org before you fish. BasicGear is not responsible for citations, fines, or gear seizures resulting from reliance on this page.
Last verified: 2026-07-08 — regulations are re-checked periodically; see the date above before assuming this is current.
Summary
Cast (and dip) nets may take baitfish/minnows only — not a general sport-fishing gear for game fish.
Size, mesh & licensing
- Max size
- Not specified
- Mesh
- Maximum 1 in mesh
- Water type
- Freshwater only; seining banned on department-owned waters
- License
- Yes — Kansas fishing license required unless statutorily exempt
Recommended BasicGear net
Cast Net — Basic Series — No size cap found — the Basic Series' full mesh lineup (1/4"–1/2") already fits under Kansas's 1 in maximum.
Official source
Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks (K.A.R. 115-7-3)↗
Medium confidenceThe live agency page returned an access error on direct fetch; confirmed via a cached mirror of the codified regulation.
Last verified: 2026-07-08
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