Fishing at Little Oak Lake, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

• Overview

  Cape Girardeau County in Missouri is where Little Oak Lake sits. The land about it is open valley. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Cape Girardeau County are larger. Marble Hill lies 8.1 miles from the water. Jackson follows at 9.6 miles, then Chaffee at 14 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Little Oak Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Cape Girardeau County: common carp, bluegill, longear sunfish, green sunfish and johnny darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Little Oak Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 31°F to 78°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Little Oak Lake rarely departs from it. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Cedar Lake at 0.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Little Oak Lake before loading the car.