Fishing in the North Missouri Region

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

1. Mark Twain Lake Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Mark Twain Lake Inlet, Missouri

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

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Robert E Allen RA →

2. Thousand Hills (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Thousand Hills, Missouri

Thousand Hills offers excellent fishing in the North Missouri with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Hunnewell Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Hunnewell Lake, Missouri

Hunnewell Lake offers excellent fishing in the North Missouri with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Mark Twain Lake →

4. Lake J9 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Lake J9, Missouri

Lake J9 offers good fishing opportunities in the North Missouri of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Horseshoe Lake Boat Ramp →

5. Beaver Dam Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Beaver Dam Lake, Missouri

Beaver Dam Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the North Missouri of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Butterfly Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Butterfly Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Fredricktown City Lake →

7. Clearwater Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Clearwater Lake, Missouri

Clearwater Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the North Missouri of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Council Bluff Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Council Bluff Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Enough Boat Access →

9. Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Creve Coeur Lake →

10. Frisco Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Frisco Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Goose Creek Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Goose Creek Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Indian Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Indian Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Indian Springs Resort Access →

13. Iron Mountain Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Lake Killarney (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Lake Killarney, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Roselle Access →

15. Lake St. Clair (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Lake St. Clair, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Red Horse →

16. Lake St. Louis (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

17. Lake Tekakwitha (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Lake Tekakwitha, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Lake Timberline (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Lake Timberline, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Boone Terre City Lake →

19. Lake Wappapello (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Lake Wappapello, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Leisure Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Leisure Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Mark Twain Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Mark Twain Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• ⚠ This water: Length limits:** Black bass: minimum 15”
• ⚠ This water: Daily limit:** Crappie: 15
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Mark Twian Lake →

22. Oxbow lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Oxbow lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Onondaga Cave Boat Ramp →

23. Silver Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Silver Lake, Missouri

Silver Lake (Region 1) offers good fishing opportunities in the North Missouri of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Spanish Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Spanish Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Spanish Lake →

25. Wing Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Wing Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Abbott Branch (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Abbott Branch, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Auxvasse Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Auxvasse Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

28. Beaver Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Beaver Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Milldam Hollow →

29. Benton Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Benton Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Woodson Woods Access →

30. Big River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Big River, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• ⚠ This water: Daily and possession limit:**Black bass: 12 fish including no more than 6 largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, combined total of both species.
• ⚠ This water: Size limit:**Spotted bass: None
• ⚠ This water: Daily and possession limit:**12 black bass including no more than 6 largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, combined total of both species, may include only 1 smallmouth bass
• ⚠ This water: Size limit:**Smallmouth bass: minimum 15 inches
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Washington State Park →

31. Black Jack Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Black Jack Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Courtois Creek Access →

32. Black River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Black River, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• ⚠ This water: Within the wing walls of Clearwater Dam:
• ⚠ This water: Within 700 feet below the spillway walls of Clearwater Dam:
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Bobs Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Bobs Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Courtois Creek Access →

34. Boone Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Boone Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Wenkel Ford →

35. Bourbeuse River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Bourbeuse River, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• ⚠ This water: Mainstem and its tributaries:
• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Wenkel Ford →

36. Brazil Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Brazil Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Blue Springs Ranch Landing →

37. Buffalo Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Buffalo Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: MDC Calumet Creek Boat Ramp →

38. Cache River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Cache River, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Big Cane Conservation Area →

39. Carter Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Carter Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Blue Springs Public Canoe Launch →

40. Castor River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye)

Castor River, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the North Missouri Region region of Missouri.

• Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10 per day
• Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Maple Flats Access →