Little Dixie Lake, Missouri: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Callaway County entry here is Little Dixie Lake, in Missouri. Height above sea level is 827 feet. Roughly 195 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 3.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Among the waters listed for Callaway County, none is wider. Fulton is the closest place, 11 miles off. It is 12 miles to Columbia, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Dixie Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Callaway County include orangethroat darter, bluegill and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Little Dixie Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Little Dixie Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Newman Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. For Little Dixie Lake in particular, ask before you travel.