Higginsville Reservoir is a reservoir in Lafayette County, Missouri. Higginsville Reservoir covers about 147 acres and reaches a recorded 17 feet.
What to Expect at Higginsville Reservoir
Higginsville Reservoir 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 Useful Baits at Higginsville Reservoir
Fish reported from Higginsville Reservoir include bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish, and largemouth bass.
Bass
For bass at Higginsville, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Higginsville, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Higginsville, 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.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Higginsville Reservoir
On a first trip to Higginsville, 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.
When to Fish Higginsville Reservoir
Spring around Higginsville 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 Higginsville can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
