Reed Area Number 9 Lake Fishing in Jackson County, Missouri

• Overview

  Reed Area Number 9 Lake lies within the bounds of Jackson County, Missouri. Height above sea level is 971 feet. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from Greenwood, 1.9 miles down the road. Lake Winnebago lies 3.5 miles off, Lee's Summit another 4.3 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Reed Area Number 9 Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Jackson County include bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and common carp. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 78°F and January about 27°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on this water more years than not. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Gopher Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.