Blind Pony Lake near Sweet Springs: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Blind Pony Lake in Saline County, Missouri. It sits at 715 feet above sea level. With some 154 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 2.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Of the waters listed here in Saline County, this is the largest. Sweet Springs lies 5.9 miles from the water. Beyond it, Marshall at 11 miles and Concordia at 12 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Blind Pony Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Saline County include green sunfish, paddlefish, channel catfish, lake sturgeon and shortnose gar. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Blind Pony Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 78°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Blind Pony Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Blue Lick Springs is 8 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Blind Pony Lake for certain.