SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY · TWO-LAKE GUIDE

Suson Park.
Pick the water first.

Two public fishing lakes, summer urban-program fish and winter trout make Suson one of the most useful year-round additions to Cast STL.

Open the guide

WATER SELECTOR

Choose your water.
Then choose the setup.

Each lake gets its own map position and planning notes. Exact conditions change, so use the guide as a starting point.

Start here

  • Walk the bank before changing lures.
  • Prioritize shade, vegetation, cover and wind-blown edges.
  • Fish early or late during hot weather.
  • Keep exact honey holes private; learn repeatable patterns instead.

SIMPLE SETUPS

Three ways
to start fishing.

These cover most first-trip situations without turning the guide into a tackle catalog.

BASS

Finesse + moving bait

8–12 lb mono/fluoro or 15–20 lb braid with an 8–12 lb fluorocarbon leader. Start with a finesse worm, small jig or spinnerbait.

PANFISH / TROUT

Light spinning

4–6 lb mono/fluoro. Small jig, float rig, worm or trout presentation when the selected water and season allow it.

CATFISH

Simple bottom rig

12–20 lb main line with an abrasion-resistant leader. Use legal natural/prepared bait and match sinker weight to wind or current.

ACCESS + REGULATIONS

Check before you keep.

  • Boats are prohibited on Island Lake; verify posted rules for the exact Suson water before launching anything.
  • Carp Lake and Island Lake are winter trout waters. Seasonal trout rules apply.
  • The Suson rearing pond is not a normal public fishing lake; do not treat it as one.
  • Current MDC/park signs override this guide.

OFFICIAL SOURCE

Current rules win.

Cast STL is for trip planning. Missouri Department of Conservation regulations and posted park rules control on site.

Check official information