Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area: hunting, rules and access
Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area is 53 acres by KDWP's count, centered about 6 miles west of Spearville, in Ford County and deer Unit 17. 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 landState park or recreation areaWalk-in (WIHA)Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife AreaOther wildlife areasDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 53 (KDWP); 78 inside the mapped boundary, water included |
|---|---|
| Location (KDWP) | 5 mi. W of Spearville |
| Phone | (620) 672-0779 |
| Camping | Yes, in designated areas |
| Boating | Yes, for hunting and fishing only |
| Equipment restrictions | None |
| Daily check-in/check-out | Not listed for this area |
| County | Ford |
| Deer unit | Unit 17 |
What are the rules on Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
KDWP's 2026-27 listing puts no equipment restriction on the area. Its other rules:
- Vehicles restricted to parking areas during waterfowl season.
Source: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 12.
Which deer unit is Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area in?
Deer Unit 17, 9,056 square miles, with 2,405 deer taken across the whole unit in 2021. Whitetail Antlerless-only permits are not valid in Unit 17.
Unit 17 gets 619 nonresident whitetail permits in 2026 (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 Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Within five miles: 197 acres of KDWP land (this area included), and 2,016 acres of WIHA walk-in land on 10 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 600 acres 4.1 miles north (Sept. 1 to May 31), 400 acres next to it on the south side (Sept. 1 to Jan. 31), 320 acres next to it on the west side (Sept. 1 to Jan. 31) and 165 acres 3.9 miles northeast (Sept. 1 to Jan. 31). Nearest wildlife areas: Stein Playa Wildlife Area (1.8 mi), Herron Playa Wildlife Area (5.2 mi) and Hodgeman State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (13 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts. County walk-in totals: Ford County.
How do you get to Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
KDWP's directions: 5 mi. W of Spearville. Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: US 283, US 56 and US 50.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Spearville | 5 | east |
| Jetmore | 9 | north |
| Dodge City | 10 | southwest |
| Ford | 15 | south |
| Offerle | 16 | east |
Questions hunters ask
Can you camp at Hain 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 Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Not by KDWP's 2026-27 list of check-in areas.
Where is Hain State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Its middle is about 6 miles west of Spearville, in Ford County and deer Unit 17.
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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.