Lake Clare in Jackson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Jackson County, Missouri, sits Lake Clare. It stands 1,001 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Missouri listings. Start from Grandview, 0.9 miles down the road. Belton lies 5.3 miles off, Leawood another 6.5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Clare

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Jackson County include bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, common carp and redear sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Lake Clare in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 79°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Lake Clare rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Kernodle Park Lake - Lower, 1.7 miles out. Ask locally about Lake Clare if anything is unclear.