Lookout Mountain Resort Lake in Scott County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Scott County entry here is Lookout Mountain Resort Lake, in Missouri. The water sits 492 feet up. Ground here is low by Missouri standards. The nearest town is Oran, 1.7 miles away. After that come Chaffee at 7.6 miles and Scott City at 12 miles. In the same area: Mothershead Lake within 5.8 miles, Niederkorn Lake 6.1 miles off, Draper Lake within 6.2 miles, Lake Tywappity 8.1 miles off and Evans Lake East within 13 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lookout Mountain Resort Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Scott County include bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lookout Mountain Resort Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 79°F at the top of summer and 32°F at the bottom of winter. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Lookout Mountain Resort Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Part of this sits inside or beside General Watkins Conservation Area, so read the notices. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Mothershead Lake, 5.8 miles out. Confirm access to Lookout Mountain Resort Lake locally before you travel.