Lac Renee Fishing Guide, Saint Francois County, Missouri

• Overview

  Set in Saint Francois County, Missouri, this is Lac Renee. The surface lies 988 feet up. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Saint Francois County list. The closest town, Terre du Lac, is 0.2 miles away. Leadwood is 3.7 miles away, with Bonne Terre at 3.7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lac Renee

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Saint Francois County records list rainbow darter, greenside darter and fantail darter among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Renee repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 77°F, with January the cold end at about 30°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. 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. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Renee.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Michel, 0.3 miles out. Confirm before you fish Lac Renee.