Gardner City Lake Fishing Information
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GPS:
38.85351 -94.93359
Surface Acres:
120 acres
Maximum Depth:
40+ feet
City of Gardner 913-856-7535
1 mile N of Gardner, KS
Gardner City Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 08/20/2025
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Excellent | Up to 8 inches | Livebait under a bobber or soft plastics fished slowly in deeper water near structure |
| Channel Catfish | Good | Up to 14 lb. | Channel catfish can be taken on a variety of live or prepared baits lakewide. Fish in the evening. |
| Crappie | Fair | Up to 12 inches | Small soft plastics and live minnows. Crappie have moved to deep water structure. Focus on water deeper than 10 feet. |
| Largemouth Bass | Good | Up to 6 lbs, mostly 13-17 inches | Bass should be in deeper water especially in the hot parts of the day. Fish slow moving finesse baits near deep structure. Some topwater opportunities may exist in the very early morning or late evening. |
| White Bass | slow | 14 to 17 inches | White bass can be taken in open water on baitfish imitation lures. Small shad are their primary forage. |
| General Comments | |||
| Water temperature should be near 87 degrees. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 2 | 15 |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Saugeye | 2 | 18 |
| White Bass |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
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