Fishing Pomme de Terre Lake

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Pomme De Terre Lake, MO

Popular Fish Species Pomme de Terre Lake, MO

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Fishing in Pomme de Terre Lake for largemouth bass can run hot and cold at times. Lately the fishing has been very good. Quality bass are thriving in Pomme de Terre Lake due to excellent fisheries management by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The lake has plenty of cover for both baitfish and bass. When the bite is good, bass are typically shallow and aggressive. If you find them shallow and they are not tempted to bite, slow down and use smaller, lighter baits. Fishing for largemouth bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm Fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Pomme de Terre Lake on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Smallmouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers.

Crappie Fishing

Black and white crappie both reside in Pomme de Terre Lake, with black crappie typically running a pound or so heavier than white crappie in the area. They do school together so when you find them you may catch both species. Crappie fishing is on the rise and they can be found in sizeable schools. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.

Muskie Fishing

Fishing for Muskellunge in Pomme de Terre Lake could provide a trophy fish on any given cast. Giant musky roam these waters, they like to hang around stump fields and other wood close to deep water, and muskies are aggressive eaters. Muskie fishing can bring some exciting moments to your fishing day, as big muskies are spectacular, and strong fighters. Use a strong rod in medium- to medium-heavy action, with heavy line - 20# or heavier. Because of their sharp teeth, steel leaders are highly recommended. Muskie have a big mouth so use big baits, same baits you would use for bass but in larger sizes. Topwater, spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jerkbaits all work well for hungry muskie. The best time of year to chase these big fish is Spring, and then again in Fall as the water temperature starts cooling.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, white bass and muskie at Pomme de Terre Lake in Missouri.

A favorite camping destination, Pomme de Terre Lake offers a vast array of recreation and outdoor activities. This 7,800-acre lake in the southwest part of the state has over 100 miles of shoreline, and plenty of places for fishing from the bank. Fishing for bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, muskie and others is a favorite activity at Pomme de Terre.

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