Avon Gibson Lake Fishing in Ripley County, Missouri

• Overview

  Set in Ripley County, Missouri, this is Avon Gibson Lake. The surface lies 390 feet up. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It lies lower than most water we list in Missouri. The town to know is Doniphan, 10 miles out. Pocahontas is 17 miles away, with Corning at 20 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Avon Gibson Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Ripley County list rainbow darter, longear sunfish, slender madtom, bleeding shiner and striped shiner. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Avon Gibson Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 33°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Avon Gibson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Meadows Lake is 6.2 miles distant. Nothing on Avon Gibson Lake should be assumed from this page alone.