Edwin A Pape Lake

Edwin A Pape Lake is a reservoir in Lafayette County, Missouri. Edwin A Pape Lake covers about 269 acres, reaches a recorded 22 feet and holds about 1,868 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Edwin A Pape Lake Affect Fishing

Edwin A Pape Lake has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Baits at Edwin A Pape Lake

Fish reported from Edwin A Pape Lake include bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, and largemouth bass.

Bass

For bass at Edwin A Pape, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Edwin A Pape, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Edwin A Pape, 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.

How the Seasons Change Edwin A Pape Lake

Spring around Edwin A Pape 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 Edwin A Pape can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Edwin A Pape Lake

On a first trip to Edwin A Pape, 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.

Useful Tackle for Edwin A Pape Lake

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Edwin A Pape, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Edwin A Pape Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 269-acre Edwin A Pape Lake?

At Edwin A Pape, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 22-foot deep end of Edwin A Pape Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Edwin A Pape is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 1,868 acre-foot storage figure mean at Edwin A Pape Lake?

At Edwin A Pape, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.