In 1998 Elk City Reservoir produced the world-record flathead catfish of 123 pounds. Smaller channel catfish are common, and at times Elk City is one of Kansas’ best crappie spots.

After an absence of about 100 years, Wildlife and Parks reintroduced wild elk to the Cimarron National Grasslands in extreme southwest Kansas and to Fort Riley, near Junction City.

Father, Son Dead In Kansas Flooding <p>A father and son are dead after flooding near Elk City, Kansas. The bodies were found inside a car on a road just northwest of the reservoir, according to ...