Gardner City Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 7/31/25

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 88 degrees.