Camp Lake Fishing in Randolph County, Missouri

• Overview

  Randolph County, Missouri, is where Camp Lake sits. It stands 840 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Randolph County list. Moberly lies 1.6 miles from the water. For a city, Columbia is 32 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Randolph County names bluegill, green sunfish, johnny darter, blackside darter and golden redhorse. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Camp Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 26°F for January. Some winters cap it and some do not. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Camp Lake rarely departs from it. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Rothwell Lake sits 2.8 miles off and takes the overflow. For Camp Lake in particular, ask before you travel.