St. Louis Area Fishermen

[MO_LMB]

I heard lone elk is a pay lake is that correct?

 

I fished it 2 years ago in September.  Caught about 75 bass in 4hours between the four of us.  Loaded with small bass 10-14".  Ever since it developed a leak about 15 years ago, it's never been the same. 

[AndyNegus94]

St. Peter's here

[Abuss55]

Hello everyone, I am from Imperial and got into bass fishing about 3 years ago. Prior to that I was pretty much only a trout fisherman once a year but then I got into a small trout tournament on Taneycomo and fishing has turned from a pastime, to a passion, and now to an obsession. I try and get out 5 times a week, unfortunately I dont have a boat, and if there are fish in the water I will try to fish it! I am signing up for the BFL tournament at LOZ in october as a co-angler so I am very excited about that, and I am always looking to learn more not only about where to fish but how to fish.

[Canyon explorer]

I live in Chesterfield.  I fish the Meramac...mostly for SM.  Just wondering if Baldwin Lake is big enough to take a boat?

The best fishing in Baldwin Lake is off shore from a boat. A natural creek bed winds its way thru the lake. Some areas are better than others having stumps scattered along the old channel banks. You can find them with a depth recorder then use ranges on the buildings to return to the area. Takes patience. I do not consider it a big bass potential lake. Baldwin is like a big dish, kind of boring as related to scenic views. Drive another 30 minutes to Kincaid and the overall fishing is much better; including Muskie.

[AndyNegus94]

Ha, it is a small world. I grew up on Mid Rivers and Hwy N and now I live a minute or two from Mexico and Bryan Rd.

Really small world, I live off spencer by the library.

[aweiss90]

Im also right there with you Andy, i live at 94 and mid rivers off of pitman hill.

[Bankbeater]

Wow.  I didn't realize there were so many BR members out here in the St. Charles co. area.  I am right off of hwy. 370 at Elm.

[Magfluke]

On December 14, 2015 at 5:06 PM, Bankbeater said:

Wow.  I didn't realize there were so many BR members out here in the St. Charles co. area.  I am right off of hwy. 370 at Elm.

St Peters here, I just started getting back into bass fishing this year.  You live pretty close to that fountain lakes park.  Ever had any luck there?

[scaleface]

Im not in the area but a hundred miles to the north in hannibal .

[Bankbeater]

On 12/23/2015 at 9:12 PM, Magfluke said:

St Peters here, I just started getting back into bass fishing this year.  You live pretty close to that fountain lakes park.  Ever had any luck there?

I have had some luck there, but those lakes get some very heavy fishing pressure on weekends in the morning.  It's best to go there during the week, or late in the afternoon on the weekends.

[Mclem26]

I'm in st charles

[boydn1]

On 3/19/2010 at 7:10 PM, Needemp said:

Honestly, since I have discovered Baldwin Lake, I haven't been to Coffeen. I haven't caught a LM smaller than 17 inches out of Baldwin and I have only caught one SM under 17 there. It has much bigger bass and it fits my fishing style better than Coffeen.

 

I haven't been to Baldwin in a LONG time, used to be good for numbers of small LM, guess they've grown up..  When did they get SM, I would have thought the water would be too warm.

[boydn1]

On 6/18/2015 at 3:58 PM, Canyon explorer said:

The best fishing in Baldwin Lake is off shore from a boat. A natural creek bed winds its way thru the lake. Some areas are better than others having stumps scattered along the old channel banks. You can find them with a depth recorder then use ranges on the buildings to return to the area. Takes patience. I do not consider it a big bass potential lake. Baldwin is like a big dish, kind of boring as related to scenic views. Drive another 30 minutes to Kincaid and the overall fishing is much better; including Muskie.

Agreed Kincaid is the place to be.  Problem is there's no place close to spend the night..

[boydn1]

On 4/12/2011 at 8:07 PM, Needemp said:

St Louis here. I fish LOZ and Twain from spring to fall. Then I fish Baldwin Lake in the winter time. I fish the Meremac locally and I am going to start fishing Horseshoe Lake in Granite City.

BTW LOZ is on fire right now. Get down there if you can. Baldwin had a major fish kill last summer. Last winter it was an amazing lake. Several 20# limits. This year I had one day with 19#s and not another day w more than 3 keepers.

I know it's an old post but, how did the horseshoe trip work out.  I've only been there once and the water is VERY shallow.  Lots of gar and nothing else....

[baldbassguy33]

I'm from down in Imperial as well.  I hit up all of the local ponds but mainly focus on Creve Couer/Mallard lake.  It's right around the corner from my work so I can go get my line wet for an hour during lunch. 

[TPowers81]

Where is Baldwin Lake? In the StL area?

 

BTW I'm out in St Chuck county!

[Bulletman20XD]

On 3/14/2010 at 1:09 PM, BigEZ19 said:

Just around here..my buddy has a farm pond i go fish..I'm only 18 so i cant go fish the big lakes all that often like tablerock and the ozarks..other places are a lake down in St. Gen that a friend of mine has a house at and a neighborhood pond 5 min away from where i live..that about all i can do. lol. how bout you?

 

 Where is that neighborhood pond 5 minutes away from you? I ask because my dad lives a few minutes from Imperial off east 4 Ridge Road & Lost Trails Lane and has a pond right down in front of his house. (I use to live off West 4 Ridge)

[moguy1973]

On 8/28/2017 at 4:13 PM, TPowers81 said:

Where is Baldwin Lake? In the StL area?

 

BTW I'm out in St Chuck county!

Baldwin is in Illinois.  It's a power plant lake down near Red Bud and, well, Baldwin, IL.  It's a decent lake in the winter when it's cold and the water is warm.

 

Kirkwood here.  Wish there were some better lakes that were within an hour of St Louis.  LOZ, TR, BS, and Stockton are all great but a bit far for a day fishing trip.