Number 81 Lake Fishing in Jackson County, Missouri

• Overview

  Within Jackson County, Missouri, you have Number 81 Lake. It sits at 922 feet above sea level. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Jackson County. The closest town, Buckner, is 3.9 miles distant. The big place round here is East Independence, 8.1 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Number 81 Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Jackson County names bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, common carp and redear sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 78°F, while January sits near 27°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Number 80 Lake, 1.2 miles away. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.