Fishing at Tri-City Lake, Audrain County, Missouri

• Overview

  Tri-City Lake stands in Audrain County, Missouri. The ground round it is rolling hill. At about 27 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Head to Centralia, 3.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 18 miles to Columbia, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tri-City Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Audrain County cover johnny darter, green sunfish, black bullhead, bluegill and orangespotted sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. At Tri-City Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in January and 77°F in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Tri-City Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Launching is at Tri-City Community Lake Boat Ramp, about 120 yards away. There is recorded parking some 170 yards off. There is camping recorded roughly 160 yards off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Andy Lake, 5.5 miles away. For Tri-City Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.