B-36 Lake in DeKalb County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Missouri, B-36 Lake falls inside DeKalb County. The surroundings are mixed woodland. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by DeKalb County standards. Head to Maysville, 4.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Cameron (8.1 miles) and King City (18 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on B-36 Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for DeKalb County cover channel catfish, green sunfish, bluegill and flathead catfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 25°F for January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try B-21 Lake, 2 miles away. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.