Hulen Lake Fishing Guide, Boone County, Missouri

• Overview

  Hulen Lake lies within the bounds of Boone County, Missouri. This is farm and woodlot country. At 19 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 2.4 miles away sits Columbia, the nearest town. Ashland is 13 miles away, with Hallsville at 15 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Hulen Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name orangethroat darter, bluegill, shortnose gar, green sunfish and longear sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Hulen Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 78°F, the coldest about 28°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Hulen Lake follows the weather closely. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a pier recorded roughly 170 yards away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Fairview Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Hulen Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.