Fishing at Nolie Lake North, Franklin County, Missouri

• Overview

  Look for Nolie Lake North in the Franklin County part of Missouri. What surrounds it is rolling hill. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Bourbon is the closest place, 3.5 miles off. Beyond it, Sullivan at 6.1 miles and Cuba at 12 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Nolie Lake North

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Franklin County include longear sunfish, orangethroat darter, bluegill, greenside darter and rainbow darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Nolie Lake North before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 29°F at the bottom of winter. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Nolie Lake North.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, City Park Lake is 5.3 miles off. Rules at Nolie Lake North are worth checking on the day.