Fishing at Loch Leonard, Cass County, Missouri

• Overview

  This water sits in Cass County, Missouri. What surrounds it is rolling hill. With some 27 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Nearest town is Pleasant Hill, 0.5 miles off. Further out sit Lake Winnebago (5.3 miles) and Greenwood (5.5 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Loch Leonard

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Cass County include green sunfish, bluegill and orangethroat darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Loch Leonard a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 78°F on average, January about 27°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Loch Leonard the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Kellogg Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Loch Leonard as something to verify.