

Most licenses expire 365 days from date of purchase or 365 days from the expiration date of your current All nonresidents 16 and older must have a valid nonresident license to fish in Kansas. Residents age 16 through 74 must have a resident license in possession while fishing in Kansas, unless exempt by law. The Tournament Black Bass Pass expires 365 days from date of purchase. Tournament Black Bass Pass holders fishing in tournaments may also cull their catch after the daily creel has been reached, by releasing a small fish and replacing it with a larger one. Meet the statewide 15-inch minimum length limit but that are under a special length limit for the lake being fished. 1-June 15 and who possess a Tournament Black Bass Pass ($14.50) may keep five fish as part of their five-fish limit, to be released after the weigh-in, that The release site must have water at least 3 feet deep with good circulation and hard bottom Anglers participating in bass fishing tournaments from Sept.If release tubes, vehicles or vessels are not used, fish must be dipped in a 3 percent noniodized solution the same temperature as the lake water for 10-15 seconds before being released.If release tubes, vehicles or vessels are used, holding tanks shall contain a one-half percent noniodized salt solution.Fish shall not be released directly into the water after being weighed.Minimum requirements for releasing bass during a weigh-in fishing tournament include:

The weigh-in site shall be located near the vessel mooring site and the release site, vehicle or vessel and under a portable awning, event tent or in the shade.Weigh-in bags containing livewell water shall be reinforced, reusable, and capable of holding up to 15 pounds of live fish and 2 gallons of water.

