Lyon County, Kansas, is where Emporia sits. The town holds close to 24,649 people. By distance from the centre: Wooster Lake barely 0.8 miles, East Lake barely 2.5 miles to the north-east, Lyon County State Lake barely 12 miles and Admire-Allen City Lake barely 18 miles to the north. Lyon County State Lake is
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) | Ages 16 and older | $25.00 | $75.00 | 1-day, 5-day | Not applicable — no coastline | Announced annually | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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