Solter Lake Fishing near Canton, Missouri

• Overview

  Solter Lake is a Lewis County water, in Missouri. It stands 604 feet above sea level. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Canton at 7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Quincy is 9.8 miles and Palmyra 16 miles. Close by you have: Tracy Lake about 0.4 miles, Scott Shaffer Lake Number 7 at 0.9 miles, Garkie Lake Section 32 about 1.9 miles, Garkie Lake Section 8 at 1.9 miles and Waganer Lake about 2.2 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Solter Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Lewis County, recorded fish include green sunfish, johnny darter, slenderhead darter, bluegill and orangespotted sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Solter Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 77°F and January about 24°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early March. Climate averages put the opening at about early March and the closing near late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Solter Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Tracy Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Solter Lake for certain.