Fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region
Explore fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region of Missouri. Table Rock Lake Inlet, Bull Shoals Lake, Stockton Lake,
The inlet streams feeding Table Rock Lake offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Table Rock Lake Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Table Rock Lake Inlet, MissouriThe inlet streams feeding Table Rock Lake offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
2. Bull Shoals Lake (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Bull Shoals Lake, MissouriBull Shoals Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- ⚠ This water: Lakewide:****Ozark and Taney
- ⚠ This water: Length limit:
- ⚠ This water: Length limit:
- ⚠ This water: From Powersite Dam to Highway 76:****Taney
- ⚠ This water: Prohibited Methods:** Trotlines, throwlines and limb lines
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
3. Stockton Lake (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Stockton Lake, MissouriStockton Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
4. Springfield (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Springfield, MissouriSpringfield offers excellent fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
5. North Southwest MO Lake (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
North Southwest MO Lake, MissouriNorth Southwest MO Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest MO & Ozarks of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: North Southwest MO Lake →
6. Lake K10 (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Lake K10, MissouriLake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest MO & Ozarks of Missouri with scenic natural surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Horseshoe Lake Boat Ramp →
7. Fellows Lake (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Fellows Lake, MissouriPopular fishing lake in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Fellows Lake Marina →
8. Lake Springfield (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Lake Springfield, MissouriPopular fishing lake in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
9. Lake Taneycomo (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Lake Taneycomo, MissouriPopular fishing lake in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- ⚠ This water: On the lake and its tributaries:
- ⚠ This water: Within 760 feet below Table Rock Dam:
- ⚠ This water: From the closed zone 760 feet below Table Rock Dam to the mouth of Fall Creek:
- ⚠ This water: From the closed zone 760 feet below Table Rock Dam to U.S. Highway 65 bridge:
- ⚠ This water: On the lake and its tributaries:
- ⚠ This water: Within 760 feet below Table Rock Dam:
- ⚠ This water: From the closed zone 760 feet below Table Rock Dam to the mouth of Fall Creek:
- ⚠ This water: From the closed zone 760 feet below Table Rock Dam to U.S. Highway 65 bridge:
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
10. McDaniel Lake (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
McDaniel Lake, MissouriPopular fishing lake in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Fellows Lake Marina →
11. Table Rock Lake (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Table Rock Lake, MissouriPopular fishing lake in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
12. Valley Water Mill Pond (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Valley Water Mill Pond, MissouriPopular fishing lake in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
13. Arkansas River (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Arkansas River, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
14. Bennetts River (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Bennetts River, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
15. Big Piney River (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Big Piney River, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- ⚠ This water: Length limit:** Smallmouth bass: minimum 15"
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
16. Big Sugar Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Big Sugar Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
17. Blair Branch (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Blair Branch, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
18. Bryant Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Bryant Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
19. Capps Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Capps Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- ⚠ This water: Length Limit:** Rainbows -- none; Browns -- at least 15"
- ⚠ This water: Daily Limit:** 4
- ⚠ This water: Authorized Lures:** All
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Lime Kilm Access →
20. Cave Spring Branch (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Cave Spring Branch, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Cave Spring Branch →
21. Clifty Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Clifty Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
22. Cowskin Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Cowskin Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
23. Elk River (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Elk River, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- ⚠ This water: Length limits:**Smallmouth bass—minimum 15”
- ⚠ This water: Daily limit:** Black bass—6, may include only 1 smallmouth bass.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
24. Fassnight Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Fassnight Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
25. Finley Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Finley Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
26. Hamilton Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Hamilton Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
27. Honey Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Honey Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
28. Hunter Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Hunter Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
29. James River (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
James River, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Fellows Lake Marina →
30. Jordan Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Jordan Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
31. Kings River (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Kings River, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
32. Lick Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Lick Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
33. Little Beaver Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Little Beaver Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Little Beaver Creek →
34. Little North Fork White River (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Little North Fork White River, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
35. Little Pomme de Terre River (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Little Pomme de Terre River, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Fellows Lake Marina →
36. Little Sac River (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Little Sac River, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
37. Little Sugar Creek (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Little Sugar Creek, MissouriPopular river fishing in the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region region of Missouri.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 per day
- Walleye & sauger · Limit: 4 per day / 8 possession · Min 15 in
Fishing Tips for the Southwest MO & Ozarks Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Missouri; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Southwest MO & Ozarks Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Missouri
- Central MO & Lake of the Ozarks
- Eastern MO & St. Louis Area
- North Missouri
- Northwest MO & Kansas City
- Southeast MO & Bootheel
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