Pony Express Lake

Pony Express Lake is a reservoir in DeKalb County, Missouri. Pony Express Lake covers about 235 acres, reaches a recorded 26 feet and holds about 2,400 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Pony Express Lake

Pony Express 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 Useful Baits at Pony Express Lake

Fish reported from Pony Express Lake include channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and white crappie.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Pony Express, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Pony Express, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pony Express Lake

On a first trip to Pony Express, 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 Pony Express Lake

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