Oscie Ora Acres Lake, Missouri: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Jasper County, Missouri. It sits at 873 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 53 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 1.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Nothing else we list in Jasper County covers more water. Supplies mean a trip to Carl Junction, 2.7 miles off. The big place round here is Springfield, 67 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Oscie Ora Acres Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Jasper County include orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, johnny darter, orangespotted sunfish and banded darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Oscie Ora Acres Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 33°F to 80°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Oscie Ora Acres Lake by conditions rather than dates. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A ramp at Stones Corner Access is mapped half a mile away. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Doran Lake, 6.4 miles out. Confirm access to Oscie Ora Acres Lake locally before you travel.