Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area Depth Map (MO)

Fishing Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area: what the data says

37-acre lake near undefined. MDC-managed public fishing lake. The lake tops out around 40 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday

Bluegill fishing at Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area

Spring bluegill on Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. By summer they slide out to 4 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 25 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring bluegill. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Crappie fishing at Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area

Spring crappie on Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 34 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Notable structure

Deep basin: deep basin, around 34 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 18 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
Secondary point: point, around 10 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft

Common questions

How deep is Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area?

Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area is about 40 ft (12 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish on Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area.

Where is the best fishing spot on Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Wolf Bayou Unit of Black Island Conservation Area?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Nearby waters

Twin Borrow Pits Conservation Area · Seven Island Conservation Area · Robert G. Delaney Lake Conservation Area · Duck Creek Conservation Area · Wappapello Lake · Lake Girardeau

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