Bradley Lake near Pleasanton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Linn County, Bradley Lake is a Kansas water. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Linn County list. Pleasanton lies 18 miles from the water. Olathe sits 58 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Bradley Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for Linn County names green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, black bullhead and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Bradley Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 30°F to 79°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Bradley Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Blue Mound Reservoir at 3.7 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Bradley Lake is worth confirming on the day.