Jewell State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area: hunting, rules and access
Jewell State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area is 108 acres of land and 57 of water by KDWP's count, centered about 7 miles west of Jewell, in Jewell County and deer Unit 7. 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)Jewell State Fishing Lake and Wildlife AreaOther wildlife areasDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 108 land, 57 water (KDWP); 155 inside the mapped boundary, water included |
|---|---|
| Location (KDWP) | 3 mi. W, 6 mi. of Mankato |
| Phone | (785) 545-3345 |
| 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 | Jewell |
| Deer unit | Unit 7 |
What are the rules on Jewell State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
KDWP's 2026-27 listing puts no equipment restriction on the area. No other rule is listed.
Source: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 8.
Which deer unit is Jewell State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area in?
Deer Unit 7, 4,806 square miles, with 4,641 deer taken across the whole unit in 2021. Only the first Whitetail Antlerless-only permit is valid on the area.
Unit 7 gets 1,372 nonresident whitetail permits in 2026, and its extended antlerless firearm season runs Jan. 1-17, 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 Jewell State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Within five miles: 155 acres of KDWP land (this area included), and 2,172 acres of WIHA walk-in land on 11 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 480 acres 2.1 miles northeast (Sept. 1 to May 31), 397 acres 3.3 miles east (Sept. 1 to May 31, archery and shotshell only), 238 acres 1.8 miles south (Sept. 1 to Jan. 31) and 224 acres 3.9 miles northwest (Sept. 1 to May 31). Nearest wildlife areas: Glen Elder Wildlife Area (11.8 mi) and Lovewell Wildlife Area (14.9 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts. County walk-in totals: Jewell County.
How do you get to Jewell State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
KDWP's directions: 3 mi. W, 6 mi. of Mankato. Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: KS-128.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Jewell | 7 | east |
| Mankato | 7 | northeast |
| Esbon | 12 | northwest |
| Burr Oak | 12 | north |
| Randall | 13 | east |
Questions hunters ask
Can you camp at Jewell 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 Jewell State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Not by KDWP's 2026-27 list of check-in areas.
Where is Jewell State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area?
Its middle is about 7 miles west of Jewell, in Jewell County and deer Unit 7.
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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.