South Lake Fishing Guide, Johnson County, Kansas

• Overview

  South Lake lies in Johnson County, Kansas. This is rolling hill ground. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Johnson County list holds plenty of bigger water. Edgerton lies 1 mile from the water. Wellsville is 4.3 miles and Gardner 6.3 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on South Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Johnson County, recorded fish include green sunfish, bluegill, orangethroat darter, longear sunfish and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take South Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on South Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Edgerton City Lake, 1 mile out. What applies at South Lake may have changed since it was mapped.