Olathe - Lake Olathe Fishing Report - Updated: 5/22/24

Species Rating Size Baits, Method & Location
Bluegill Good Up to 8 inches Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near structure.
Channel Catfish Fair Up to 5 lbs. Channel catfish are being taken on live and cut baits. Target deep water as the water warms. New channel cats have been stocked in May 2024   
Largemouth Bass Good Up to 6 lb. Largemouth bass can be caught using jigs, finesse worms, crank baits, glide baits, and ned rigs near shallow structure.  Fish should have moved off beds and back to medium depth water.   
Saugeye Fair Up to 4 lbs. Slow moving jigs and worm presentations on deep water humps. Start using deep running crank baits near structure and shelves.  Look to match shad hatch in the coming weeks. 
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 brush piles. Crappies are done spawning and should be in medium depths.   
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.