Weatherby Lake in Platte County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Platte County, Missouri, is where Weatherby Lake sits. The bank gives way to open valley. It runs to roughly 185 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The margin runs to about 4.4 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Platte County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Weatherby Lake, 0.2 miles off. Kansas City sits 9.3 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Weatherby Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Platte County include bluegill, rainbow smelt and green sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Weatherby Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 79°F, the coldest about 28°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Weatherby Lake that shapes the whole year. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Adkison Lake, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Weatherby Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.