Lembeck Lake Fishing in Jefferson County, Missouri

• Overview

  Within Jefferson County, Missouri, you have Lembeck Lake. It sits at 571 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to De Soto, 1.9 miles off. Further out sit Hillsboro (8.1 miles) and Festus (12 miles). The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lembeck Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Jefferson County records list orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, rainbow darter and bluegill among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lembeck Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 78°F and January about 30°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Lembeck Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, DeSoto Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lembeck Lake for certain.