Lake Girardeau Fishing Guide, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

• Overview

  Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, is where Lake Girardeau sits. The bank is 413 feet above sea level. Roughly 2.8 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Nothing else we list in Cape Girardeau County covers more water. The nearest town is Marble Hill, 7.3 miles away. St. Louis sits 95 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lake Girardeau

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Cape Girardeau County list common carp, bluegill, longear sunfish, green sunfish and johnny darter. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lake Girardeau a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 31°F to 78°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. 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 Lake Girardeau by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Lake Girardeau CA gives a made launch, half a mile off. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lukefahr Lake, 2 miles out. Check the position on Lake Girardeau before loading the car.