Lake Northwood Fishing in Gasconade County, Missouri

• Overview

  Within Gasconade County, Missouri, you have Lake Northwood. The land about it is rolling hill. It runs to roughly 77 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The whole outline is near 2.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is among the larger waters listed here for Gasconade County. Supplies mean a trip to Owensville, 5.8 miles off. The big place round here is Columbia, 58 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Northwood

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Gasconade County include orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, fantail darter, bluegill and greenside darter. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lake Northwood before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 29°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Lake Northwood.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lake Northwoods at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lake Northwood.