Fishing Edgerton City Lake in Johnson County, Kansas

• Overview

  You will find Edgerton City Lake in Johnson County, Kansas. Everything around it is open valley. Edgerton is the closest town at 0.2 miles. It is 13 miles to Olathe, the nearest city. Others worth noting: South Lake 1 mile away, Gardner Lake within 7.1 miles, Baldwin City Lake 8.5 miles away, Douglas Lake within 8.8 miles and Spring Hill City Lake 8.8 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Edgerton City Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Johnson County include green sunfish, bluegill and orangethroat darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Edgerton City Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 78°F, the water has a wide range to work through. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Edgerton City Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You can launch from a ramp around 150 yards away. You can park 140 yards away and walk in from there. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. South Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Edgerton City Lake before loading the car.