Lost Creek Watershed E-2 Reservoir, Missouri: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lost Creek Watershed E-2 Reservoir is a Lincoln County water, in Missouri. It sits at 689 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lincoln County. Nearest place of any size is Elsberry, 3.7 miles away. Winfield is 9.4 miles and Moscow Mills 13 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Creek Watershed E-2 Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Lincoln County include orangespotted sunfish, common carp, bluegill, gizzard shad and white bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 27°F to 77°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lost Creek Watershed Structure E-7 Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.