Ray A-246 Lake Fishing in Ray County, Missouri

• Overview

  Ray A-246 Lake is a Ray County water, in Missouri. The water sits 755 feet up. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Ray County standards. The nearest town is Richmond, 2 miles away. The big place round here is East Independence, 22 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ray A-246 Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Ray County list bluegill, orangethroat darter, green sunfish, plains darter and common carp. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 78°F, while January sits near 26°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Vandiver and Barchers Number A-2 Reservoir sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.