Olathe - Lake Olathe Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
38.88256 -94.87215
Surface Acres:
172 acres
Maximum Depth:
N/A
Normal Lake Level:
N/A
Current Lake Level:
N/A
City of Olathe 913-971-6263
1 ½ miles West of Olathe (K-7) on Dennis Avenue
Olathe - Lake Olathe Fishing Report - Updated: 02/29/2024
Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
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Bluegill | Good | Up to 8 inches | Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near deeper structure. |
Channel Catfish | Fair | Up to 5 lbs. | Channel catfish are being taken on live and cut baits. Target deep water as the water begins to warm. |
Largemouth Bass | Good | Up to 6 lb. | Largemouth bass can be caught using slow moving jerk baits, glide baits, and crank baits. Target rocky substrate and submerged brush. |
Saugeye | Fair | Up to 4 lbs. | Slow moving jigs and worm presentations on deep water humps. |
Wiper | Slow | Up to 11 lbs. | Use shad imitation baits and find bait fish near drop-offs. |
White Crappie | Good | Most fish around 7 inches, but some are greater than 10 inches. | Jigs or minnows fished near brushpiles. Crappies will be in deeper water. |
General Comments | |||
Caution!!! Asian Carp have made their way up stream to below Lake Olathe dam. Remember it is illegal to move fish from below dam to above the dam or use fish captured below dam for bait above the dam. |
Creel Length/Limits
Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
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Bluegill | ||
Channel Catfish | 5 | |
Crappie | 50 | |
Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
Green Sunfish | ||
Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
Saugeye | 5 | 15 |
Wiper | 2 | 18 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
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