McConnell Air Force Base - Fishing
Rules & Regulations
Fishing on McConnell AFB is permitted provided anglers obtain and carry on their person a McConnell AFB fishing permit AND a State of Kansas fishing license. Persons younger than 16 or older than 74 do not need a license.
All state regulations apply. State regulations can be found here.
Fishing is allowed at 4 sites -- the KANG pond and the 3 ponds in the Krueger Recreation Area, known as the "South West FamCamp Pond," "North East FamCamp Pond," and "X-Ray Pond". All fishing is catch-and-release only.
Register for a permit using mcconnell.isportsman.net/home. Payment and printing of the permit are also via the i-Sportsman application. Payments are by credit card. Sorry, there are no refunds.
Fisherman Survey
Please help our team monitor the fish within the ponds of McConnell by completing this short survey after your fishing trip! This helps us gauge how many fish are in the ponds, the health of the ponds and the happiness of each fisherman on base.
Link: MAFB Fisherman Survey
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Updates From the Base Fish and Wildlife Biologist
+ On October 28th, 2025, we stocked the 4 ponds available for fishing with a mixture of 4-6 inch blue gill, grass carp, 8-10 inch bass, and catfish. Grass carp will help with keeping the algae under control in the ponds for better fish and pond health!
+ results of the 2015 pond fishery survey found the following species on base: largemouth bass, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid bluegill, white crappie, channel catfish
+ we stocked the FamCamp I ponds in April 2016 with largemouth bass, channel catfish, and hybrid bluegill
+ with the help of an Eagle Scout candidate from a local Boy Scout troop, we initiated a fish health study using pink, nylon tags called Floy Tags. We tagged 25 fish for this long-term study.Tagged fish are found in the NE FamCamp I pond.
What to do if you catch a tagged fish:
(1) write down the tag number (2) get a length measurement (3) report information here: Natalie.wilderom@us.af.mil
Alternatively, you can write down the tag number, and then take a photo of the fish laying on or held up to a nearby landmark, e.g. the fish feeder, and send it here: natalie.wilderom@us.af.mil
Thanks for being a part of our study!
Map of Fishing Ponds
Questions, comments, concerns? Feel free to stop by Building 695 on base to talk to us, or contact:
Natalie Wilderom: 316-759-0627 or Natalie.wilderom@us.af.mil