Gardner City Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 8/15/24

Species Rating Size Baits, Method & Location
Bluegill Excellent Up to 8 inches Livebait under a bobber or soft plastics fished slowly in shallow water
Channel Catfish Good Up to 14 lb. Channel catfish can be taken now on a variety of live or prepared baits.  
Crappie Fair Up to 12 inches Small soft plastics and live minnows are working best right now fished near deeper structure. 
Largemouth Bass Good Up to 5 lbs, mostly 13-17 inches Bass should be moved back out to deeper water.  Glide baits, ned rigs, finesse plastics are working best right now.
White Bass slow 14 to 17 inches White bass can be taken in open water on baitfish imitation lures.  Small shad should be available lake wide in the coming weeks.
General Comments
Water temperature should be near 82 degrees