Fishing at Reeds Lake, Callaway County, Missouri

• Overview

  In Missouri, Reeds Lake belongs to Callaway County. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Fulton, 5.5 miles away. Ashland is 13 miles away, with Holts Summit at 16 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it. The nearest town lies to the west.

• Where to Fish on Reeds Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Callaway County include orangethroat darter, bluegill, green sunfish and johnny darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Reeds Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 27°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Reeds Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Hauck Lake is 3.7 miles distant. Check the position at Reeds Lake before loading the car.