Cedar Lake near Olathe: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Cedar Lake in Johnson County, Kansas. Land around it is mixed woodland. Roughly 62 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 1.8 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Olathe sits 2.9 miles from the bank. Then New Century, 3.4 miles, and Gardner, 5.1 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  Depth is on record at 14 ft. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Johnson County, recorded fish include green sunfish, bluegill and orangethroat darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Cedar Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 79°F in July. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Cedar Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The bank is open to all, according to our records. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. Parking is mapped about 130 yards from the bank. A platform or pier sits within 80 yards. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Frisco Lake sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Cedar Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.