Little Keller Lake near Savanna: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Little Keller Lake in Jackson County, Iowa. It sits in mixed forest. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Jackson County list. You are 2.4 miles from Savanna. After that come Mount Carroll at 11 miles and Preston at 13 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Little Keller Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Jackson County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill, white bass and freshwater drum. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Little Keller Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 18°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Little Keller Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Big Keller Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Little Keller Lake before loading the car.