Little Prairie Lake, Ca (Rolla)

[gramps50]

Went down Rolls way for the Christening of friend little girl. Have been wanting to checkout Little Prairie lake so after the christening I went by there. Nice looking lake and the eater was very clear.

Tried to do a little bank fishing but it appears there's a 3-4' of grass at the bank. Did try throwing over it with some worms rigged weedless. Caught one sunfish, but he was foul hooked.

Want to go back & take the boat, ant tips or tricks?

[SmallyWally]

Use to catch a lot of cats years ago. You are right, you need a boat to get to the better spots. Lake had a nice collection of fish........but that was a few years ago....so good luck to you. It is a nice lake to fish though!!!

[WHARFRAT]

Fished there years ago. 20+ at least. Used to catch a lot of small bass fishing around moss pockets on the upper end of the lake. This is about the time of year that we fished. A lot of times we would fish in the evening till past midnight. Not sure if they let you on the lake past dark anymore.

[gramps50]

Fished there years ago. 20+ at least. Used to catch a lot of small bass fishing around moss pockets on the upper end of the lake. This is about the time of year that we fished. A lot of times we would fish in the evening till past midnight. Not sure if they let you on the lake past dark anymore.

I think the sign said 4am to 10 pm, it's actually called something like Township Community Lake now according to the signs.

[Kelroy]

Towell lake, I believe after the caretaker that was there for years. The moss is always a problem. I like to drag a small Booyah frog around the edges and through the pockets. Don't expect anything big.

[Old plug]

I fished it when it was brand new. My wifes family came into the area around Steelville in covered wagons in the early 1800's. They were blacksmiths and one was a baptist preacher and curcuit rider. The last of them ended up settled in Leasburg. We used to go put there to visit a lot when we were first married. that was where my love for the Meramec came from. I used to spend more time on that river than visiting A LOT MORE.