Tanner Lake near Richmond: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ray County, Missouri, is where Tanner Lake sits. The surface lies 817 feet up. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Ray County. The closest town, Richmond, is 4.1 miles distant. The nearest city of size is East Independence, 20 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Tanner Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Ray County include bluegill, orangethroat darter and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Tanner Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 78°F and January near 26°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Tanner Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Swofford Lake at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Tanner Lake if anything is unclear.