Still Hildreth Lake, Missouri: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Still Hildreth Lake is one of the Macon County waters in Missouri. This is mixed woodland ground. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Macon County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Macon, 1.4 miles out. Columbia sits 53 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Still Hildreth Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Macon County records list black bullhead, bluegill, green sunfish, black crappie and johnny darter among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Still Hildreth Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 77°F and January near 25°F on the long-run figures. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Still Hildreth Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Parking is close: a car park sits 110 yards from the bank. Public data records a pier about 70 yards out. There is a toilet block some 110 yards out. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Macon Lake, 2.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish Still Hildreth Lake.