Number 140 Reservoir Fishing in Lafayette County, Missouri

• Overview

  Number 140 Reservoir is one of the Lafayette County listings for Missouri. It sits at 856 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Lexington, is 2.3 miles away. For a city, East Independence is 26 miles off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Number 140 Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Lafayette County include rainbow smelt, bluegill, channel catfish and common carp. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 26°F in January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Number 185 Reservoir is 0.7 miles distant. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.