Berndt Lake SW SW Section 30 in Mercer County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Mercer County, Berndt Lake SW SW Section 30 is a Missouri water. This is mixed forest ground. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mercer County. Princeton is the closest town at 6.4 miles. Terre Haute follows at 17 miles, then Leon at 20 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Berndt Lake SW SW Section 30

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. This water repays a walk before the first cast. A drop in wind often turns the surface quiet and the fishing slow.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 76°F at the top of summer and 23°F at the bottom of winter. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. The open-water window runs from around mid March to about mid December in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Lake Marie Marina sits half a mile off, with launching and moorings. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Twin Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for this water.