Mueller Lake Fishing Guide, Greene County, Missouri

• Overview

  Missouri holds Mueller Lake, in Greene County. It sits at 1,352 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Greene County are larger. Strafford is the closest place, 2.1 miles off. After that come Fair Grove at 7.5 miles and Marshfield at 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mueller Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Reported across Greene County: rainbow darter, bluegill and longear sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Mueller Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 31°F for January. Some winters cap it and some do not. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing Mueller Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Salisbury Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Mueller Lake before loading the car.