Baugher Lake Fishing near Mount Ayr, Missouri

• Overview

  Within Harrison County, Missouri, you have Baugher Lake. The water sits 1,086 feet up. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. On size it sits at the modest end of our Harrison County list. Nearest place of any size is Mount Ayr, 15 miles away. Lamoni is 16 miles away, with Bethany at 18 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Baugher Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Harrison County records list johnny darter, black bullhead, channel catfish and green sunfish among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Baugher Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in January and 76°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid March and starts locking again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Baugher Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Bea Dunfee Lake is 6.7 miles distant. Rules at Baugher Lake are worth checking on the day.