Fishing in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region

The inlet streams feeding Lake of the Ozarks offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Lake of the Ozarks Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Lake of the Ozarks Inlet, Missouri

The inlet streams feeding Lake of the Ozarks offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Pa He Tsi Boat Ramp →

2. Osage River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Osage River, Missouri

Osage River offers excellent fishing in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• ⚠ This water: Within 225 feet below Bagnell Dam:
• ⚠ This water: From the no-fishing zone below Bagnell Dam to U.S. Highway 54:
• ⚠ This water: From U.S. Highway 54 to the Missouri River:
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Pomme de Terre (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Pomme de Terre, Missouri

Pomme de Terre offers excellent fishing in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Niangua River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Niangua River, Missouri

Niangua River offers excellent fishing in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• ⚠ This water: From Bennett Spring Branch to Prosperine Access - 11.5 miles of stocked stream:
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Niangua River Oasis (NRO) Landing →

5. North Central MO Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

North Central MO Lake, Missouri

North Central MO Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Riss Lake Marina →

6. Lake K10 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Lake K10, Missouri

Lake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Horseshoe Lake Boat Ramp →

7. Blue Hole (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Blue Hole, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Private →

8. Blue Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Blue Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Maple Flats Access →

9. Blue Spring Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Blue Spring Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: James Clark Access →

10. Bluff Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Bluff Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Blue Springs Public Canoe Launch →

11. Bone Yard Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Bone Yard Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Dodd Access Boat Ramp →

12. Bowdry Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Bowdry Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Waverly Access →

13. Bowles Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Bowles Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Jeff’s Canoe Access →

14. Bowman Hole (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Bowman Hole, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Boyd Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Boyd Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Kearn Wildlife Area →

16. Braddock Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Braddock Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Twin Bridges Upper →

17. Bradley Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Bradley Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Brandel Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Brandel Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Campbell Bridge Boat Ramp →

19. Bratcher Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Bratcher Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Brewer Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Brewer Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Hunter Moore Access →

21. Brooks Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Brooks Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Loggers Lake →

22. Browning Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Browning Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. Brush Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Brush Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Old Monroe →

24. Brushwood Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Brushwood Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Huntsdale Access Boat Ramp →

25. Brushy Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Brushy Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Greer Access →

26. Brushy Pond (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Brushy Pond (historical), Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Buford Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Buford Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Paint Rock Bluff access →

28. Lake Buteo (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Lake Buteo, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Kearn Wildlife Area →

29. Burlington Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Burlington Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Burns Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Burns Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Prairie Pond Access →

31. Burr Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Burr Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Buschs Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Buschs Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: St. Thomas Ferry Access →

33. Butter Shell Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Butter Shell Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Button Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Button Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Camp Eight Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Camp Eight Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Whitten's Access →

36. Camp Eter Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Camp Eter Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Old Monroe →

37. Carpenter Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Walleye)

Carpenter Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →