Blue Springs Lake

Blue Springs Lake northwest of Mirror Lakes is a reservoir in Jackson County, Missouri. Blue Springs Lake northwest of Mirror Lakes covers about 692 acres and holds about 10,842 acre-feet.

What Makes Blue Springs Lake Different

Blue Springs Lake follows an old river, creek or low area. At Blue Springs Lake, bends, points, shallow cover and the first drop give anglers clear places to compare.

The fish reported from Blue Springs Lake include wiper, largemouth bass, black crappie, and white crappie, giving anglers more than one useful way to fish this water.

Fish and Baits at Blue Springs Lake

Fish reported from Blue Springs Lake northwest of Mirror Lakes include black crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass, white bass, white crappie, and wiper.

Bass

For bass at Blue Springs northwest of Mirror Lakes, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Blue Springs northwest of Mirror Lakes, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For roaming fish at Blue Springs northwest of Mirror Lakes, follow shad with a spoon, jig or small crankbait for white bass, and use a shad-colored swimbait, spoon or trolling lure around open-water baitfish for wipers.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Blue Springs northwest of Mirror Lakes, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and use live bait near wood or a deep hole for flathead catfish.

Where to Start at Blue Springs Lake

Pick one part of Blue Springs Lake and fish it slowly. At Blue Springs Lake, start with a moving lure on a point or cover edge, then use a jig, worm or minnow around the exact depth that produces a bite.

On a first trip to Blue Springs northwest of Mirror Lakes, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

Fishing Blue Springs Lake Through the Year

Spring around Blue Springs northwest of Mirror Lakes is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around Blue Springs northwest of Mirror Lakes can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

Tackle for Blue Springs Lake

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Blue Springs northwest of Mirror Lakes, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Blue Springs Lake FAQs

What is a good first area to try at Blue Springs Lake?

At Blue Springs Lake, choose one point, weed edge, patch of wood or old-channel bend near deeper water and test a few lure depths before making a long move.

How should anglers use the depth information for Blue Springs Lake?

No reliable maximum was found for Blue Springs Lake, so let lure contact and visible cover show where the useful drop begins.

Which fish makes a useful starting target at Blue Springs Lake?

Wiper fits the reported information for Blue Springs Lake, so begin with a lure and spot that suit that fish rather than guessing.