Fishing at Kirchers Upper Lake, Cass County, Missouri

• Overview

  Kirchers Upper Lake is listed under Cass County, Missouri. It lies 879 feet above sea level. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Harrisonville sits 5.5 miles from the bank. Garden City lies 7.3 miles off, Pleasant Hill another 9 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Kirchers Upper Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Cass County, recorded fish include green sunfish, bluegill, orangethroat darter, slender madtom and channel catfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Kirchers Upper Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Kirchers Upper Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Roth Lake, 1.2 miles away. Rules at Kirchers Upper Lake are worth checking on the day.