Fishing Lakeview Park Lake in Audrain County, Missouri

• Overview

  Lakeview Park Lake lies in Audrain County, in Missouri. The surface lies 787 feet up. Surface area is around 26 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.1 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Mexico lies 1.2 miles from the water. Centralia is 14 miles away, with Hallsville at 18 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lakeview Park Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Audrain County include johnny darter, green sunfish and black bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Lakeview Park Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 26°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Lakeview Park Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Boats go in at Lakeview Lake Boat Ramp, roughly half a mile from the water. Parking is close: a car park sits 140 yards from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Teal Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lakeview Park Lake carry more weight than any list.