Lake 23 (Busch Mem CA)
Rainbow trout water, stocked through the winter 2026 program.
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winter 2026
program
1
species
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Season program record
Missouri Department of Conservation publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| winter 2026 | Rainbow trout |
Gear for this water
For the trout (rainbow trout on the season program here)
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lake 22 (Busch Mem CA) | 0.4 mi | winter 2026 |
| Lake 3 (Busch Mem CA) | 0.5 mi | winter 2026 |
| Lake 7 (Busch Mem CA) | 0.8 mi | winter 2026 |
| Lake 21 (Busch Mem CA) | 2.1 mi | winter 2026 |
| Vlasis Park Lake | 14 mi | winter 2026 |
Records from Missouri Department of Conservation
(official page). Placement from Missouri Department of Conservation
coordinates. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Missouri fishing
regulations.