Fishing Sky Haven Lake in Johnson County, Missouri

• Overview

  Set in Johnson County, Sky Haven Lake is a Missouri water. The surface lies 781 feet up. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from Warrensburg, 3.9 miles down the road. Then Holden, 11 miles, and Knob Noster, 13 miles. Others close at hand: Lions Lake 3.6 miles off, Pertle Springs Lake just 3.9 miles, South Lake 4.7 miles off, Ken-Mar Acres Lake just 7 miles and Lake Pajastka 8.1 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Sky Haven Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Johnson County list bluegill, orangethroat darter, green sunfish and johnny darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Sky Haven Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 27°F in January up to 78°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Sky Haven Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lions Lake, 3.6 miles away. Rules at Sky Haven Lake are worth checking on the day.