Clyde Mosley Lake Fishing near Wentzville, Missouri

• Overview

  Clyde Mosley Lake sits in Saint Charles County, out in Missouri. It lies 663 feet above sea level. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Wentzville is the closest town at 7 miles. St. Louis sits 36 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Clyde Mosley Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name common carp, bluegill, green sunfish, channel catfish and orangethroat darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Clyde Mosley Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 77°F and January near 29°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Clyde Mosley Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Belmont Aprill Lake is 1.6 miles distant. What applies at Clyde Mosley Lake may have changed since it was mapped.