Port Perry Number 2 Lake Fishing Guide, Perry County, Missouri

• Overview

  The Perry County entry here is Port Perry Number 2 Lake, in Missouri. The water sits 768 feet up. Roughly 154 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Of the waters listed here in Perry County, this is the largest. Perryville is the closest town at 12 miles. The nearest city of size is St. Louis, 67 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Port Perry Number 2 Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Perry County names greenside darter, rainbow darter, rock bass, black redhorse and longear sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 77°F, with January the cold end at about 30°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Mallard Lake, 2.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.