Milnes Lake Fishing near Moberly, Missouri

• Overview

  You will find Milnes Lake in Randolph County, Missouri. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. Moberly lies 12 miles from the water. Columbia is the closest city, 21 miles away. More in the same country: 1.7 miles away is Charles Hood Lake, 2.3 miles out stands Tincher Lake North, 5.8 miles away is Gonyea Lake, 6.8 miles out stands Cedarlane Farms Lake and 6.8 miles away is Monte Gurwit Lake. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Milnes Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name bluegill, green sunfish, johnny darter and blackside darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Milnes Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 77°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Milnes Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Charles Hood Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Milnes Lake before loading the car.