The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Long Branch Lake
Macon County, Missouri · about 2,010 acres (3.1 sq mi)
57°F water, level 791 ft, calm this morning.
About Long Branch Lake
Long Branch Lake is a reservoir in Macon County, Missouri, covering about 2,010 acres. It was made by Long Branch Dam on the East Fork Little Chariton River. Long Branch Lake was completed in 1978 by damming the East Fork Little Chariton River in Macon County, Missouri.
From end to end it runs about 6.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 25 miles. The water sits about 790 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Macon, is about 1.9 miles southeast. The closest city is Columbia, about 56 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,010 acres (3.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 25 miles
- End to end
- About 6.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 790 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Long Branch Dam, East Fork Little Chariton River
- County
- Macon County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Long Branch Lake
Long Branch Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, walleye and catfish. At 57°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:52 am · sunset 4:55 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Long Branch Lake
- Maconabout 1.9 mi southeast
- La Plataabout 12 mi north
- Huntsvilleabout 21 mi south
- Marcelineabout 23 mi west
- Columbianearest city, about 56 mi south
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Questions about Long Branch Lake
What fish are in Long Branch Lake?
Long Branch Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, walleye and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Long Branch Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Long Branch Lake?
About 2,010 acres, with about 25 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Long Branch Lake?
Macon is about 1.9 miles southeast; La Plata is about 12 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Long Branch Lake today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Long Branch Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
