Stoll Lake near Concordia: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Saline County, Missouri, is where Stoll Lake sits. Height above sea level is 791 feet. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. Concordia sits 9.3 miles from the bank. It is 47 miles to East Independence, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Stoll Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Saline County list green sunfish, paddlefish, channel catfish, lake sturgeon and shortnose gar. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Stoll Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 77°F and January reads 27°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Stoll Lake by conditions rather than dates. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, North Pond is 6.5 miles off. Treat access at Stoll Lake as something to verify.