Fishing at Lac Capri, Saint Francois County, Missouri

• Overview

  Look for Lac Capri in Saint Francois County, Missouri. Height above sea level is 879 feet. Surface area is around 106 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.1 miles keeps the choices simple. Size puts it in the front rank of our Saint Francois County list. You are 0.7 miles from Terre du Lac. Leadwood is 3 miles away, with Bonne Terre at 4.2 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac Capri

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Saint Francois County cover rainbow darter, greenside darter and fantail darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Capri fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 30°F at the bottom of winter. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. 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 Lac Capri by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Bergerac at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Capri.