Marceline Old Reservoir is a reservoir in Linn County, Missouri. Marceline Old Reservoir covers about 67.7 acres and reaches a recorded 16 feet.
What to Expect at Marceline Old Reservoir
Marceline Old 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 Marceline Old Reservoir
Fish reported from Marceline Old Reservoir include bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow bullhead.
Bass
For bass at Marceline Old, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Marceline Old, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Marceline Old, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Marceline Old Reservoir
On a first trip to Marceline Old, 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 Marceline Old Reservoir
Spring around Marceline Old 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 Marceline Old 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.