Irondale Lake in Washington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Irondale Lake in Washington County, Missouri. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washington County. Supplies mean a trip to Bismarck, 5.7 miles off. St. Louis is the closest city, 62 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Irondale Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Washington County, recorded fish include fantail darter, rainbow darter and greenside darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Irondale Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 77°F and January about 30°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Irondale Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lake Cherokee, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Irondale Lake for certain.