Schultz Lake near Waynesville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Schultz Lake is a Pulaski County water, in Missouri. Height above sea level is 853 feet. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Waynesville lies 4.9 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Springfield, 71 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Schultz Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Pulaski County: smallmouth bass, golden redhorse, orangethroat darter and rainbow darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Schultz Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 78°F and January at 31°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Schultz Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Alexander Farms Lake is 7.3 miles distant. Ask locally about Schultz Lake if anything is unclear.