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Missouri lakes and reservoirs

Carl DiSalvo Lake Fishing

A 214-acre Missouri lake in St. Francois County and Iron County.

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St. Francois County

Carl DiSalvo Lake in the MDC files

Carl DiSalvo Lake covers 214 acres in St. Francois County and Iron County, going by the MDC waterbody outline. The closest Census place is Iron Mountain Lake, about 3 miles from the MDC label point. It is one of the waters of the MDC Southeast Region. Its managing area is Bismarck Conservation Area.

MDC counts 1 mapped ramp on its shore. The dock layer lists 1 dock or jetty.

214acres

1mapped ramps

1docks and jetties

8species listed

MDC Managed Public Waterbody outlines (GIS acres, region, managing area) on gisblue.mdc.mo.gov, Census 2023 places, retrieved October 27, 2026. MDC office phone: 573-290-5730.

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2026 prospects

The 2026 report on Carl DiSalvo Lake

From the MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects entry for Carl DiSalvo Lake:

DiSalvo Lake is 210-acre lake 20 miles southwest of Farmington, MO. This lake is heavily fished especially during the spring. Largemouth bass fishing should be fair in 2025. Bass densities remain low, but anglers will have a good chance at catching quality sized fish (>18”). In the 2024 spring fish population survey, 17% of the bass collected were > 18”. Bluegill and redear sunfish are abundant in the lake. Bluegill 6-7.5” are common, but only a few reach 8”. Redear sunfish up to 11” are common. Black crappie and white crappie are abundant in the lake. White crappie are the most common and make up 88% of the total crappie population.

From Bismarck, take Route N south, then Grider Road west to Lakeview Road, which leads to the area.

MDC, 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects (report), quoted; retrieved October 27, 2026.

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Species

The Carl DiSalvo Lake fish list

MDC writing and records connect these species with Carl DiSalvo Lake.

Largemouth bass Crappie Bluegill Redear sunfish Channel catfish Bullhead White crappie Black crappie

MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects text, MDC State Record Fish list and MDC trout program statements, retrieved October 27, 2026.

Access

Putting a boat or a line into Carl DiSalvo Lake

Bismarck Conservation Area on Carl DiSalvo Lakeboat ramp, parking; Missouri Department of Conservation

Where to cast from land at Carl DiSalvo Lake

Bismarck Conservation Areafishing jetty, accessible

MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.

Limits

The rulebook for Carl DiSalvo Lake

Species	Daily limit and length	Season
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky)	6 a day	All year
Channel catfish	10 a day	All year
Blue catfish	5 a day	All year
Flathead catfish	5 a day	All year
Crappie (black and white)	30 a day	All year
Goggle-eye (Ozark, rock, and shadow bass) and warmouth	15 a day; 7" minimum	All year
Muskellunge	1 (daily limit is 1 muskellunge or 1 northern pike); 36" minimum	All year
Northern pike	1 (daily limit is 1 muskellunge or 1 northern pike)	All year
Paddlefish (spoonbill)	2 a day; 32" minimum (eye to fork of tail)	March 15–April 30
Pickerel (chain and grass)	6 a day	All year
Shovelnose sturgeon	10 a day; 30" maximum (snout to fork of tail)	All year
Trout (rainbow and brown)	4 a day; Rainbow: none; Brown: 15" minimum in streams	All year
Walleye and sauger	4 a day; 15" minimum	All year
White, yellow, and striped bass and their hybrids	15 a day; No more than 4 longer than 18"	All year

Start from the statewide table for Carl DiSalvo Lake; the booklet exceptions override it.

Limits and seasons as printed in A Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations 2026 (MDC, effective March 1, 2026), page 20 (booklet PDF); retrieved October 27, 2026.

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Compare

Sizing Carl DiSalvo Lake against its neighbours

Of the lakes listed, Clearwater Lake is biggest, 1,635 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Ramps	Attractors	Species named
Carl DiSalvo Lake		214	1	0	8
Bonne Terre City Lake	14 miles north	8	1	0	0
Fredericktown City Lake	21 miles southeast	81	2	0	0
Blackwell Lake	38 miles west	26	1	0	0
Perry County Community Lake	40 miles east	90	2	9	7
Clearwater Lake	40 miles south	1,635	0	21	0

MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.

Nearby

The neighbourhood of Carl DiSalvo Lake in Missouri

More MDC lakes around Carl DiSalvo Lake

Bonne Terre City Lake14 miles north
Fredericktown City Lake21 miles southeast
Blackwell Lake38 miles west
Perry County Community Lake40 miles east
Clearwater Lake40 miles south

Home-base towns for Carl DiSalvo Lake

Bismarck3 miles
Ironton9 miles
Leadwood10 miles

Missouri county pages that take in Carl DiSalvo Lake

St. Francois Countyseat: Farmington
Iron Countyseat: Ironton

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Fish photos

Telling the fish of Carl DiSalvo Lake apart by photo

White Crappie, Missouri — White Crappie
Photo: Dominic, CC BY 4.0

Black Bullhead, Missouri — Black Bullhead
Photo: George Chernilevsky, CC BY-SA 4.0

Goggle-eye, Missouri — Goggle-eye
Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0

Paddlefish, Missouri — Paddlefish
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Answers

Quick answers about Carl DiSalvo Lake

How do I find Carl DiSalvo Lake on a Missouri map?

Head for St. Francois County and Iron County, the MDC Southeast Region, about 3 miles from Iron Mountain Lake.

How big is Carl DiSalvo Lake on the MDC outline?

Close to 214 acres.

Is there a public boat ramp at Carl DiSalvo Lake?

There are 1 mapped ramp; try Bismarck Conservation Area on Carl DiSalvo Lake.

What does the MDC fish list say about Carl DiSalvo Lake?

largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, bullhead and white crappie, by MDC sources.

Which regulations cover Carl DiSalvo Lake?

Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.

Which Missouri permit covers Carl DiSalvo Lake?

Missouri anglers 16 through 64 carry a fishing permit: $14 a year for residents, $57 for nonresidents, or $9 for a daily permit.

Is a big outboard welcome on Missouri's Carl DiSalvo Lake?

MDC lists no rule in this set; check on site.

Which Missouri tackle shop sits closest to Carl DiSalvo Lake?

No shop within 25 miles is on file.

What do biologists say about Carl DiSalvo Lake?

DiSalvo Lake is 210-acre lake 20 miles southwest of Farmington, MO. This lake is heavily fished especially during the spring. Largemouth bass fishing should be fair in 2025. Bass densities remain low, but anglers will have a good chance at catching quality sized fish (>18”). In the 2024 spring fish (MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects)

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