There aren't many instances where an angler can slip out for a quick fishing trip with much expectation of being successful. However, if you don't mind eating on the run and are close to one of the locations stocked with catchable-sized trout you might be able to spend your lunch hour catching fish. Trout are stocked by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks every couple weeks from mid-October to mid-April in several locations. In addition, some city or county entities in Topeka and Kansas City have trout programs as well.
Trout can be caught with a variety of tactics. Some anglers enjoy flyfishing while others like a more static approach and fish Powerbait, marshmellows or cheese chunks on a hook with a small sinker on the bottom. Personally, I like to use a 5' ultralight spinning rod with a small 1/8 or 1/16-ounce in-line spinner of some sort. Bright colors of yellow, pink or red work well as does black.
A permit is required when fishing for trout in KDWP-stocked waters which costs $12.50 (some city or counties have different requirements for their programs), in addition to a Kansas fishing license (required of those 16-64). The daily creel for trout is 5 fish. Anglers 15 years old or younger may fish for trout without a trout permit, but their daily creel limit is 2.
So when spring fever grabs you on one of these nice days, head to a local trout spot. The lunch hour doesn't afford much time and you might only get 30 minutes of fishing or so, but it beats looking out the window of a fast food restaurant! Good luck!
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