Fishing at Memory Lake, Gasconade County, Missouri

• Overview

  Out in Gasconade County, Missouri, sits Memory Lake. The water sits 561 feet up. It runs to roughly 25 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is low-lying compared with other Missouri water we list. The nearest place of any size is Hermann, 11 miles away. Columbia is the closest city, 43 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Memory Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Gasconade County cover orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, fantail darter and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Memory Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 78°F and January near 29°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Memory Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Number 224 Reservoir at 8.6 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Memory Lake may have changed since it was mapped.