Perry Phillips Lake in Boone County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Perry Phillips Lake belongs to Boone County, Missouri. The surface lies 761 feet up. Roughly 41 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. It ranks high for size among our Boone County listings. Columbia sits 4.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Columbia is the closest city, 4.3 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Perry Phillips Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Boone County include orangethroat darter, bluegill, shortnose gar and green sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Perry Phillips Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 28°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. Anyone fishing Perry Phillips Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Launch at A. Perry Philips Boat Ramp, half a mile from the water. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Cedar Lake, 3.2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Perry Phillips Lake for certain.