Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area: hunting, rules and access
Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area is 469 acres by KDWP's count, centered about 3 miles west of Cottonwood Falls, in Chase County and deer Unit 14. Camping: yes, in designated areas; equipment: none (KDWP 2026-27).
Data updated October 2026. KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 summary; KDWP GIS; WIHA 2026-27.
KDWP landOther publicWalk-in (WIHA)Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife AreaOther wildlife areasDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 469 (KDWP); 386 inside the mapped boundary, water included |
|---|---|
| Location (KDWP) | 1 1/2 mi. W of Cottonwood Falls |
| Phone | (620) 767-5900 |
| Camping | Yes, in designated areas |
| Boating | Yes, fishing and hunting only |
| Equipment restrictions | None |
| Daily check-in/check-out | Not listed for this area |
| County | Chase |
| Deer unit | Unit 14 |
What are the rules on Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
KDWP's 2026-27 listing puts no equipment restriction on the area. Its other rules:
- Alcohol prohibited
Source: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 13.
Which deer unit is Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area in?
Deer Unit 14, 6,816 square miles, with 10,232 deer taken across the whole unit in 2021. Only the first Whitetail Antlerless-only permit is valid on the area.
Unit 14 gets 2,079 nonresident whitetail permits in 2026, and its extended antlerless firearm season runs Jan. 1-24, 2027 (KDWP deer quotas and draw statistics; KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 30).
Harvest: KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021).
What public and walk-in land is near Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Within five miles: 403 acres of KDWP land and 126 acres of other public (this area included), and 3,805 acres of WIHA walk-in land on 3 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 3,291 acres next to it on the south side (Sept. 1 to May 31), 395 acres 4 miles south (Sept. 1 to May 31) and 320 acres 4.5 miles southwest (Sept. 1 to May 31).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts. County walk-in totals: Chase County.
How do you get to Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
KDWP's directions: 1 1/2 mi. W of Cottonwood Falls. Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 50, KS-177, KS-57 and KS-150.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Falls | 2 | east |
| Elmdale | 3 | west |
| Strong City | 3 | northeast |
| Cedar Point | 14 | southwest |
| Matfield Green | 14 | south |
Questions hunters ask
Can you camp at Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Yes, in designated areas, by KDWP's 2026-27 listing, for up to seven days in a row.
Do you have to check in to hunt Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Not by KDWP's 2026-27 list of check-in areas.
Where is Chase State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Its middle is about 3 miles west of Cottonwood Falls, in Chase County and deer Unit 14.
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Sources: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 7 to 16; KDWP wildlife areas; USGS PAD-US 4.1; KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts; KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021). General KDWP public land rules: all wildlife areas. FilledTag is not part of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.