For a close look at the tall grassy prairies that Kansas is well known for, visitors should heat to Lyon State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area. The lake is well surrounded by grasslands as well as a wooded area full of dogwood, sumac, and elm trees. There is plenty of wildlife to be spotted, from prairie chickens and deer to meadowlarks and mourning doves. The area has restrooms, picnic areas, boat launches, and a swimming beach available for visitor use, and the waters of Lyon State Fishing Lake are full of bluegill, redear, channel catfish, crappie, and largemouth bass. During the hot days of summer, fishers tend to stick to the early morning and late evening to try their luck, but the lake is great for other types of boating and water activities during the rest of the day.

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