Driving DirectionsFrom Montrose, take Highway HH north 1.50 miles, then SW 1151 (RA) north 1 mile to area headquarters. HighlightsThis is a predominantly wetlands area with forest, some old fields and a small prairie. Facilities/features: boat ramp, primitive camping, 14 waterfowl blinds, and two wade and shoot opportunities, Montrose Lake (1,600 acres). About This AreaIn the early 1950's, a utility company bought nearly 4,000 acres of land along Deepwater Creek in Henry County as a site for a coal fired electrical generating plant and created a 1,600 acre lake to provide the water necessary to cool the plant. In 1957, the company leased land to the Missouri Department of Conservation for public use.  A new lease was given to the Missouri Department of Conservation in August of 2007.  The current lease totals 2,750 acres and will continue to be managed for public use. Montrose Lake, with its flow of warm water from the generating plant, offers good fishing especially for catfish. Over the years, it has also become a favorite of waterfowl and spectacular concentrations of ducks and geese visit the area each winter.