Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass fishing around Gardner, Kansas, offers a variety of options, from community lakes to larger reservoirs a short drive away. The local lakes within the city limits and surrounding Johnson County offer convenient access for bank fishing or small boats. Spring is the traditional hot time, with pre-spawn bass staging near shallow spawning areas. Look for them around docks, weed beds, and submerged timber. Summer can be productive with topwater lures early and late in the day. A local tip: many of the smaller lakes have good populations of smaller bass, so downsize your lures and line for more bites. Fall is another excellent time, as bass feed aggressively before winter. For larger bass, consider venturing to nearby Hillsdale Lake. The largemouth in Gardner-area lakes are known to be fairly pressured, so experiment with different retrieves and lure presentations to find what works best on any given day.