Frumar Lake Fishing near Steelville, Missouri

• Overview

  Frumar Lake is a Crawford County water, Missouri side. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Crawford County list. Steelville lies 6.2 miles from the water. Beyond it, Cuba at 9.5 miles and Saint James at 9.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Frumar Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Crawford County: rainbow darter, smallmouth bass, longear sunfish, meramec saddled darter and greenside darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Frumar Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 30°F in January up to 77°F in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Frumar Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Weisel Lake, 8.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Frumar Lake as something to verify.