Number 143 Reservoir Fishing near Lexington, Missouri

• Overview

  This water sits in Lafayette County, Missouri. Land around it is rolling hill. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Lexington lies 5.4 miles from the water. Higginsville follows at 6.4 miles, then Odessa at 13 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. The far side sees far fewer people than the near one.

• Where to Fish on Number 143 Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Lafayette County include rainbow smelt, bluegill and channel catfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 77°F and January at 26°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish this water. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Palmer Sill Lake, 2.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at this water as something to verify.