Andy Lake Fishing near Hallsville, Missouri

• Overview

  Andy Lake is a Boone County water, Missouri side. This is farm and woodlot country. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Boone County list holds plenty of bigger water. 1.1 miles away sits Hallsville, the nearest town. For a city, Columbia is 12 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Andy Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Boone County records list orangethroat darter, bluegill and shortnose gar among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. On Andy Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 77°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Andy Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Scott Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Andy Lake for certain.