Gardner City Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 4/17/25

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.  Channel cats are being stocked on 4/18/2025  
Crappie Fair Up to 12 inches Small soft plastics and live minnows.  Crappie have moved to the shallows to begin the spawn.  Fish a variety of colors near the shoreline in 5 feet of water or less.   New reef structure installed. (see fish attractors page for coordinates) 
Largemouth Bass Good Up to 6 lbs, mostly 13-17 inches Bass should be in deeper water but staging up to spawn.  Glide baits, ned rigs, finesse plastics are working best right now. Larger jigs may entice a bite. 
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 60 degrees.