The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Robert B. Docking State Office Building, 915 SW Harrison Street, in Topeka. The meeting will begin at noon and continue until all agenda items are addressed.
The Commission will hold a public hearing and final vote for several regulations that would be updated to allow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) to authorize snagging of nonsport fish and prohibited species, but only in locations and time periods that are explicitly posted by KDWP. These regulations do not create open or general snagging opportunities for prohibited species, but rather give KDWP the flexibility to allow snagging when management objectives require it. Several sections are also being updated for clarity and consistency.
The Commission will also vote on 2026-27 waterfowl season dates as well as bag and possession limits.
KDWP staff will also share updates about 2026 deer seasons on military units, nonresident waterfowl hunting on public lands, and trail cameras on public lands.
The public is invited to attend the meeting in person or virtually, with two opportunities for public comment. Instructions for joining the meeting virtually, a complete meeting agenda, and the proposed regulation changes can be viewed at ksoutdoors.gov/commission.
An interpreter for the hearing impaired can be requested by calling the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698. Individuals with disabilities can request other accommodations by contacting KDWP at (785) 294-2645.
Following this, the commission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Lindsborg, KS.
Meeting Attendance Options
In Person
Robert B. Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Street, Room 360
Topeka, KS 66612
If notified in advance, KDWP will have an interpreter available for the hearing impaired. To request an interpreter, call the Kansas Commission of Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698. Any individual with a disability may request other accommodations by contacting KDWP at 785-294-2645.
Virtual - By Zoom
- Visit https://ksoutdoors.zoom.us/meeting/register/3HOlVwysR9ms-DLgefXXpQ.
- Register by entering your first and last name and email address.
- Once registered, you will be provided a link to “Join the Meeting.”
- You will be muted upon entering the meeting. To comment or ask a question, use the “Raise Hand” feature or type into the Chat.
Call In
- Dial 1-877-853-5257
- When a meeting ID is requested, enter 848 9980 1958#
- When a participant ID is requested, enter #
Watch a live video and audio stream of the meeting without registering at https://ksoutdoors.com/commission-meeting.