Anderson Lake, Missouri: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Carroll County, Missouri. It lies 751 feet above sea level. Some 5.2 miles away sits Carrollton, the nearest settlement. After that come Lexington at 23 miles and Richmond at 24 miles. Also within reach: Knott Lake a touch under 2 miles, Griffin Lake within 3 miles, Bogard Lake a touch under 4 miles, Johnson Lake within 4.7 miles and Carrollton Recreation Lake a touch under 6.2 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Carroll County: green sunfish, bluegill, channel catfish and common carp. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Anderson Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 78°F; by January the average is down near 26°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anderson Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Knott Lake, 2 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Anderson Lake for certain.