Fishing at Four Ridge Lake, Jefferson County, Missouri

• Overview

  Missouri holds Four Ridge Lake, in Jefferson County. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 4.7 miles away sits Imperial, the nearest town. Barnhart is 5 miles away, with Arnold at 5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Four Ridge Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Jefferson County list orangethroat darter, longear sunfish and rainbow darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Four Ridge Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 77°F and January about 30°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Four Ridge Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lake Glen Rose, 2.1 miles away. Check the position on Four Ridge Lake before loading the car.