Fishing at Legion Lake, Perry County, Missouri

• Overview

  Set in Perry County, Missouri, this is Legion Lake. This is mixed woodland country. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Perry County standards. The nearest town is Perryville, 1.4 miles away. For a city, St. Louis is 66 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Legion Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Perry County records list greenside darter, rainbow darter, rock bass and black redhorse among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Legion Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 78°F; by January the average is down near 30°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Legion Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Saint Marys Lake sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Legion Lake.