Fishing at Kerrs Pond, Scotland County, Missouri

• Overview

  This water sits in Scotland County, Missouri. The surface lies 771 feet up. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. You are 2.4 miles from Memphis. After that come Edina at 21 miles and Kahoka at 22 miles. Close by you also have: Memphis Reservoir sits 4.3 miles out, Memphis Lake roughly 5.6 miles, Shultz Lake sits 13 miles out, Lake Sugema roughly 16 miles and Ashton Lake sits 18 miles out. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Kerrs Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Scotland County cover green sunfish, johnny darter, orangespotted sunfish and bigmouth shiner. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Kerrs Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 77°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid March. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Kerrs Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Memphis Reservoir, 4.3 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Kerrs Pond for certain.