Fishing Forest Lake in Warren County, Missouri

• Overview

  Out in Warren County, Missouri, sits Forest Lake. It sits at 646 feet above sea level. Around 30 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Wright City lies 0.9 miles from the water. For a city, St. Louis is 46 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive. It suits a short session as much as a full day.

• Where to Fish on Forest Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Warren County include orangethroat darter, bluegill, fantail darter, green sunfish and slender madtom. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Forest Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in January and 77°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Forest Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Cloverleaf Farm Lake sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Forest Lake in what we hold.