Lake Lochaweeno Fishing in Callaway County, Missouri

• Overview

  Lake Lochaweeno falls in Callaway County, part of Missouri. The water sits 696 feet up. Roughly 47 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.5 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On our Callaway County list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Fulton is 9.9 miles out. Montgomery City is 17 miles away, with Wellsville at 20 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lochaweeno

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Callaway County records list orangethroat darter, bluegill and green sunfish among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lake Lochaweeno responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 28°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Lake Lochaweeno by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Canyon Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Lochaweeno for certain.