Fishing Prairie Lee Lake in Jackson County, Missouri

• Overview

  Prairie Lee Lake is one of the Jackson County waters in Missouri. The setting is farm and woodlot. Surface area is around 143 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. You are looking at roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. On our Jackson County list it sits near the top for size. Lee's Summit sits 3.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Lake Lotawana, 4.7 miles, and Blue Springs, 5.7 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Prairie Lee Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Jackson County include bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, common carp and redear sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Prairie Lee Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 27°F for January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Prairie Lee Lake. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public access is on record for this one. The nearest recorded ramp is South Boat Dock, half a mile out. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lake Jacomo Marina is 2.7 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Prairie Lee Lake for certain.