Hemitite Lake Fishing in Washington County, Missouri

• Overview

  Hemitite Lake lies in Washington County, in Missouri. The bank gives way to rolling hill. Roughly 3.1 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Size puts it in the front rank of our Washington County list. The closest town, Bismarck, is 3.1 miles away. St. Louis sits 66 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hemitite Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Washington County include fantail darter, rainbow darter and greenside darter. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Hemitite Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 76°F and January reads 30°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Hemitite Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Iron Mountain Tailings Pond at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Hemitite Lake is worth confirming on the day.