McCredie Watershed W-1 Reservoir Fishing in Callaway County, Missouri

• Overview

  McCredie Watershed W-1 Reservoir lies within the bounds of Callaway County, Missouri. The setting is rolling hill on every side. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Fulton, 7.3 miles away. It is 23 miles to Columbia, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on McCredie Watershed W-1 Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open biodiversity records for Callaway County list orangethroat darter, bluegill, green sunfish and johnny darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. 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. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Guthrie Lake, 2.8 miles away. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.