Lake Serene Fishing Guide, Franklin County, Missouri

• Overview

  Out in Franklin County, Missouri, sits Lake Serene. It sits in mixed woodland country. Around 53 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.5 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Among the waters listed for Franklin County, none is wider. Pacific is the closest place, 5.2 miles off. LaBarque Creek is 5.6 miles and Gray Summit 5.6 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Serene

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Franklin County cover longear sunfish, orangethroat darter and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lake Serene the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 30°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Lake Serene the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Leo Politte and John Lynch Lake, 2.1 miles out. Check the position at Lake Serene before loading the car.