Number 113 Reservoir in Dent County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Missouri holds Number 113 Reservoir, in Dent County. Elevation runs to 1,033 feet. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Dent County list. The town to know is Salem, 8.6 miles out. It is 91 miles to St. Louis, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Number 113 Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Dent County: Missouri saddled darter, banded darter, black bullhead and johnny darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 77°F and January at 31°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Seven Springs Lake, 6.5 miles out. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.