Lions Club Lake Number 10298 Fishing near Lexington, Missouri

• Overview

  Within Lafayette County, Missouri, you have Lions Club Lake Number 10298. The surface lies 774 feet up. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest place of any size is Lexington, 1.1 miles away. For a city, East Independence is 27 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lions Club Lake Number 10298

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Lafayette County cover rainbow smelt, bluegill, channel catfish and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish this water. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Number 141 Reservoir sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at this water as something to verify.