Fishing in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region

The inlet streams feeding Mississippi River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Mississippi River Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Mississippi River Inlet, Missouri

The inlet streams feeding Mississippi River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Carl R. Noren Boat Ramp →

2. Meramec River (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Meramec River, Missouri

Meramec River offers excellent fishing in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• ⚠ This water: In Crawford and Phelps counties:
• ⚠ This water: From Highway 8 bridge to Scott's Ford and in Dry Fork Creek from the elevated cable crossing to its confluence with the Meramec River - 8.2 miles:
• ⚠ This water: From Highway 8 bridge to the railroad crossing at Bird’s Nest:
• ⚠ This water: From Highway 19 bridge in Dent County to Pacific Palisades Conservation Area:
• ⚠ This water: Length Limit:** At least 15"
• ⚠ This water: Daily Limit:** 2
• ⚠ This water: Authorized Lures:** Artificial lures and flies
• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Public Boat Ramp →

3. Busch Conservation (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Busch Conservation, Missouri

Busch Conservation offers excellent fishing in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Weldon Springs →

4. Cuivre River (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Cuivre River, Missouri

Cuivre River offers excellent fishing in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Flatwoods →

5. North Eastern MO Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

North Eastern MO Lake, Missouri

North Eastern MO Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Camp Branch Marina →

6. Lake K10 (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Lake K10, Missouri

Lake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Horseshoe Lake Boat Ramp →

7. Airport Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Airport Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Royal Lake →

8. Allen Pond (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Allen Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Roberts Field →

9. Allred Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Allred Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Big Cane Conservation Area →

10. Alton Slough (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Alton Slough, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Alton Riverfront →

11. Atkinson Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Atkinson Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Backbone Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Backbone Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Bagley Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bagley Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Bailey Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bailey Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Baker Pond (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Baker Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Jeff’s Canoe Access →

16. Bakers Pond (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bakers Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Middle Fork Salt River →

17. Baldwin Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Baldwin Lakes, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Bales Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bales Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Barber Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Barber Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Barnell Lake (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Barnell Lake (historical), Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Barrett Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Barrett Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Cuivre River →

22. Bates Slough (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bates Slough, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. Bay De Charles (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bay De Charles, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Bean Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bean Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Bell Pond (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bell Pond, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Benner Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Benner Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Tobacco Hills Lake →

27. Bennett Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bennett Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

28. Bernard Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Bernard Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Cuivre River →

29. Beverly Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Beverly Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Tobacco Hills Lake →

30. Big Bayou (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Big Bayou, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Big Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Big Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Sumner Access Boat Ramp →

32. Big Lake (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Big Lake (historical), Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Black Island Conservation Area →

33. Big Muskrat Pond (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Big Muskrat Pond (historical), Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Ten Mile Pond CA →

34. Big Oak Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Big Oak Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Seven Island CA →

35. Billy Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Billy Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Birch Slough (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Birch Slough, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Blackmore Lake (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie)

Blackmore Lake, Missouri

Named lake in the Eastern MO & St. Louis Area Region region of Missouri.

• Blue catfish · Limit: 5 per day
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day

Boat Launch: Teal Lake Boat Ramp →