Lake Belle-Ann near Marthasville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Missouri holds Lake Belle-Ann, in Saint Charles County. Land around it is farm and woodlot. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Saint Charles County are larger. Some 4.7 miles away sits Marthasville, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is St. Louis, 42 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Belle-Ann

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Saint Charles County list common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and channel catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lake Belle-Ann light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 29°F to 77°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Lake Belle-Ann. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lake Sherwood is 1.7 miles distant. Where Lake Belle-Ann is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.