Worth County Community Lake in Worth County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Worth County entry here is Worth County Community Lake, in Missouri. The setting is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. Among the waters listed for Worth County, none is wider. You are 13 miles from Stanberry. After that come Albany at 15 miles and Maryville at 19 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Worth County Community Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name black bullhead, channel catfish, white sucker and bigmouth shiner. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Worth County Community Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 23°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid March. Ice clears near mid March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Worth County Community Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A slipway is marked about 50 yards from here. The nearest car park is 110 yards from the water. Mapping records toilets within 90 yards. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Aldrich Lake, 9.7 miles away. Treat Worth County Community Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.