102 River Tributaries Watershed Number 13 Reservoir Fishing in Missouri

• Overview

  102 River Tributaries Watershed Number 13 Reservoir lies in Nodaway County, Missouri. The surroundings are pine and birch. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Missouri. Nearest town is Maryville, 4.1 miles off. Omaha is the closest city, 85 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on 102 River Tributaries Watershed Number 13 Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Nodaway County: channel catfish, stonecat and flathead catfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 76°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. In an average year the thaw lands around mid March and the freeze near mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Schimming Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.