Fishing Lake Glenwood in Hidden Valley in Hickory County, Missouri

• Overview

  Lake Glenwood in Hidden Valley is one of the Hickory County waters in Missouri. The water sits 961 feet up. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. You are 16 miles from Riverview. It is 59 miles to Springfield, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Glenwood in Hidden Valley

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Hickory County include orangethroat darter, longear sunfish and Missouri saddled darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lake Glenwood in Hidden Valley rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 29°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Glenwood in Hidden Valley.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Pomme de Terre Lake, 17 miles out. Check the position at Lake Glenwood in Hidden Valley before loading the car.