TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) reminds outdoor enthusiasts that no alcohol is allowed at posted state fishing lakes (SFL) and wildlife areas (WA). The no alcohol list includes beer, wine, liquor and spirits. Osage SFL was recently added to those regulations, so no alcohol will be allowed at that lake, according to a media release.

Other state fishing lakes and wildlife areas in northeast Kansas where alcohol is not allowed include:

Atchison SFL, Benedictine WA, Brown SFL and WA, Buck Creek WA, Burr Oak WA, Dalbey WA, Douglas SFL and WA, Elwood WA, Jeffery Energy Center WA Area 2, Kansas River WA, K-18 River Access, La Cygne Lake and WA, Leavenworth SFL, Lyon SFL and WA, Middle Creek Lake Area, Miami SFL, Pillsbury Crossing WA, Pottawatomie SFL’s 1 and 2, Rising Sun (Perry-Lecompton) River Access, Shawnee SFL and WA, and Osawatomie Dam and Parking Area.

Fireworks are not allowed at state fishing lakes and wildlife areas. In addition, no swimming is allowed at Melvern WA Quarry Pond and Pillsbury Crossing WA.

A complete list of all department state laws and regulations can be found at KSOutdoors.com, then click on Laws, Regulations & Enforcement on the left side of the page.