Ray County Number C-21 Lake Fishing near Richmond, Missouri

• Overview

  Ray County in Missouri is where Ray County Number C-21 Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Richmond is the closest town at 2.1 miles. Lexington lies 6.3 miles off, Albany another 8.3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Ray County Number C-21 Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open biodiversity records for Ray County list bluegill, orangethroat darter, green sunfish, plains darter and common carp. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 78°F and January at 26°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Ray County Number C-1 Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.