B-22 Lake Fishing Guide, DeKalb County, Missouri

• Overview

  B-22 Lake sits within DeKalb County in Missouri. It stands 971 feet above sea level. Small at around 18 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest town is Maysville, 4.2 miles off. For a city, East Independence is 51 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. This is one of eight named waters in the county.

• Where to Fish on B-22 Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for DeKalb County cover channel catfish, green sunfish and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 25°F in January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, B-21 Lake is 0.9 miles off. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.