Jefferson City Winter Trout Area
McKay Park Lake This page was updated 1/20/08
From November 1 through January 31, artificial flies and lures only,
catch and release only. At all other times, no bait restrictions with
a daily limit of 4 trout.
Missouri's urban lake winter trout fishing program has continued to grow and expand,
and Jefferson City's 6 acre McKay Park Lake is an established success. You'll find the
park just north of Highway 54 off Southwest Blvd. The first stocking generally takes
place the first week of November, and additional stockings may also take place over
the winter months.
Catching wintertime trout in lakes can be tricky. Oxygen is good, so they're able to
chase lures like spinners, crankbaits, jigs, streamers, etc. However, the colder the
water is, the lower their metabolism is, and the less hungry they are. For this reason,
the fishing tends to be best in November. As spring approaches, they'll get hungry again.
Anytime you get a few days of unseasonably warm weather, though, go give it a shot.
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