Mononame 207 Reservoir, Missouri: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mononame 207 Reservoir sits in Saint Charles County, out in Missouri. The country round it is farm and woodlot from end to end. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It lies lower than most water we list in Missouri. For supplies, Weldon Spring is 0.4 miles out. For a city, St. Louis is 27 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Mononame 207 Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Saint Charles County list common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 29°F at the bottom of winter. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. August A Busch Lake Number 9 at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.