Lynch Lake, Missouri: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lynch Lake is one of the Franklin County listings for Missouri. Height above sea level is 702 feet. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Franklin County list. LaBarque Creek at 3.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Pacific is 5.2 miles and Cedar Hill 6.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lynch Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Franklin County include longear sunfish, orangethroat darter, bluegill, greenside darter and rainbow darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lynch Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 77°F and January reads 30°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Lynch Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lake Serene sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lynch Lake in particular, ask before you travel.