Park Charles South Lake Number 1 Fishing in Saint Charles County, Missouri

• Overview

  Park Charles South Lake Number 1 is one of the Saint Charles County listings for Missouri. The water sits 522 feet up. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Ground here is low by Missouri standards. Cottleville sits 2.6 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is St. Louis, 24 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Park Charles South Lake Number 1

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Saint Charles County cover common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 29°F to 79°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Park Charles South Lake Number 2 at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.