Fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City Region

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

1. Smithville Lake Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Smithville Lake Inlet, Missouri

The inlet streams feeding Smithville Lake 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: East Launch →

2. Truman Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Truman Lake, Missouri

Truman Lake offers excellent fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

3. Missouri River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Missouri River, Missouri

Missouri River offers excellent fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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. Longview Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Longview Lake, Missouri

Longview Lake offers excellent fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Longview Lake Marina →

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

North Northwest MO Lake, Missouri

North Northwest MO Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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, Walleye, White Bass)

Lake K10, Missouri

Lake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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. Bean Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Bean Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

8. Big Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Big Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

9. Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

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

Blue Springs Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 Marina →

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

Houston Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Riss Lake Marina →

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

Lake Arrowhead, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

13. Lake Contrary (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Lake Contrary, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

14. Lake Jacomo (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Lake Jacomo, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Lake Jacomo →

15. Lake Lafayette (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Lake Lafayette, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

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

Lake Lotawana, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Tarsney Lake →

17. Lake Maurer (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Lake Maurer, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Cooley Lake CA →

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

Lake Tapawingo, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 Lake →

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

Lake Viking, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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. Lake Waukomis (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Lake Waukomis, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Riss Lake Marina →

21. Mozingo Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Mozingo Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

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

Prairie Lee Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 Lee Lake →

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

Riss Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 Lake →

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

Smithville Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

25. Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

26. Tarsney Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Tarsney Lakes, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Tarsney Lake →

27. Weatherby Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Weatherby Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Riss Lake Marina →

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

Wildwood Lake, Missouri

Popular fishing lake in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Longview Lake Marina →

29. Adair Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Adair Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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. Arapahoe Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Arapahoe Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

31. Baker Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Baker Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Baker Creek →

32. Bee Branch (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Bee Branch, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

33. Billys Branch (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Billys Branch, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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. Black Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Black Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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: Black Creek →

35. Blackwater River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Blackwater River, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

36. Blue River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Blue River, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →

37. Brush Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, White Bass)

Brush Creek, Missouri

Popular river fishing in the Northwest MO & Kansas City 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 →