Fishing Vandalia Lake in Audrain County, Missouri

• Overview

  You will find Vandalia Lake in Audrain County, Missouri. This is farm and woodlot country. Around 35 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Few waters listed in Audrain County are bigger. For a base, Vandalia sits 5.7 miles out. Beyond it, Wellsville at 11 miles and Montgomery City at 18 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Vandalia Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Audrain County cover johnny darter, green sunfish, black bullhead, bluegill and orangespotted sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Vandalia Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 77°F in July. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Vandalia Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a slipway on the shore, 100 yards from the water we list. There is recorded parking some 80 yards off. Facilities include toilets around 110 yards from here. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Kohl Irrigation Lake South, 4 miles out. Check the position on Vandalia Lake before loading the car.