Givens Number 1 Lake near Warrenton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Givens Number 1 Lake is one of the Warren County listings for Missouri. The land about it is farm and woodlot. At 20 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Warrenton, 3.1 miles away. Then Wright City, 9.3 miles, and Troy, 15 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Givens Number 1 Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Warren County: orangethroat darter, bluegill, fantail darter and green sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 28°F for January. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Stein Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.