Limpp Lake Fishing in Gentry County, Missouri

• Overview

  The Gentry County end of Missouri holds Limpp Lake. It stands 1,043 feet above sea level. It is high ground by Missouri standards. 1 mile away sits King City, the nearest town. It is 66 miles to Kansas City, the nearest city. Also on the doorstep: King City Reservoir within 1.5 miles, Waltemath Lake (2.4 miles), Pate Lake within 3.2 miles, King Lake (5.7 miles) and Jestes Lake within 12 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Limpp Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Gentry County records list black crappie, common carp, green sunfish and longnose gar among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Limpp Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 77°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early March. The lid tends to go about early March and return around late December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Limpp Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is a ramp at Limpp Lake Boat Ramp, half a mile out. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Limpp Community Lake takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. The nearest alternative is King City Reservoir, 1.5 miles out. Check the position on Limpp Lake before loading the car.