The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Johnson Lake
Gosper County, Nebraska · 2,190 acres (3.4 sq mi)
53°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SSE).
About Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake spreads over 2,190 acres in Gosper County, Nebraska. Johnson Lake in Gosper County is an irrigation-system reservoir popular for walleye and white bass fishing.
It stretches about 2.8 miles end to end with roughly 8.8 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 2,620 ft above sea level. Elwood lies about 5.9 miles to the south.
- Size
- 2,190 acres (3.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,620 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Gosper County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Nebraska, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 53°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:24 am · sunset 5:22 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Johnson Lake
- Elwoodabout 5.9 mi south
- Lexingtonabout 7.5 mi northeast
- Cozadabout 12 mi northwest
- Gothenburgabout 21 mi northwest
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Questions about Johnson Lake
What fish are in Johnson Lake?
Lakes like Johnson Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Johnson Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Johnson Lake?
2,190 acres, with about 8.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Johnson Lake?
Elwood is about 5.9 miles south; Lexington is about 7.5 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Johnson Lake today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Johnson Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
