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Lovewell Wildlife Area has 2,215 acres of public hunting area available around the reservoir. Lovewell Dam impounds approximately 3,000 surface acres of water and is situated on White Rock Creek. Lovewell is an irrigation reservoir with seasonally changing water levels. Expect lower water levels in the late summer through winter months but the reservoir is refilled annually by diverting water from the Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebraska into a canal that empties into the northeast corner of the reservoir. This area is small and receives heavy hunting and fishing pressure.
Species managed for include deer, turkey, waterfowl and upland game like pheasant, quail, rabbit and squirrel. Management will focus on increasing the quality of the experience for visitors by managing wildlife and habitats with an ecological based approach as the primary goal. The limited public lands in Kansas require intensive wildlife management and some special restrictions will be used to provide quality hunting and fishing areas.
Hunters can Check-in / Check-out at ksoutdoors.com/checkin using your licensing login credentials. Check-in is Required for all hunters on Lovewell Wildlife Area while hunting.
In the event you are unable to check-in/out please, keep trying. Or, use the paper card copies available at the information shelter in front of the Lovewell office. We do not want technical issues to prevent someone from hunting. The information is valuable, so please keep trying to check-in, even after the hunt. This important information gathered from hunt permits helps area managers tailor management practices specific to an area and hunter preference. Your information and patience is appreciated.
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