Macon Lake Fishing in Macon County, Missouri

• Overview

  Macon Lake sits in Macon County, out in Missouri. Elevation runs to 807 feet. Around 189 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Some 3.9 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. By surface area it heads our Macon County listings. Start from Macon, 1.2 miles down the road. La Plata is 19 miles and Huntsville 21 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Macon Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Macon County cover black bullhead, bluegill, green sunfish and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Macon Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 25°F in January. The season stretches long at both ends here. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Macon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Still Hildreth Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Macon Lake.