47 public waters in the Northwest region — 12 lakes/reservoirs and 35 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Missouri licence.
See every public fishing venue in Missouri on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Chariton County, Missouri — Silver Lake is a 2,284-acre lake, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody): Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
A 1,008-acre Missouri public lake in Chariton County offering solid catfish and bullhead action, with crappie and common carp rounding out the fishery. This northwest-region waterbody is managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation and provides reliable warm-water angling for anglers targeting bottom feeders and panfish.
Lake Nehai Tonkayea in Chariton County (northwest Missouri) spreads across 269 acres as a mixed largemouth and walleye destination. Channel catfish and crappie provide the backbone of the put-and-take action, while bluegill and green sunfish offer a reliable panfish option for shore-bound or family outings.
Chariton County, Missouri — Marceline City Lake is a 160-acre lake, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody): A lake on a Missouri Department of Conservation area — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie and Channel Catfish, managed for quality with length limits on many. Boat access is usually electric-motor-only or car-top; a few allow small outboards.
New Marceline City Lake, a 157-acre lake in Chariton County, Missouri, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody): Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Grand River Lake, a 150-acre lake in Gentry, Daviess, Livingston and 3 more counties in Missouri, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody): A lake on a Missouri Department of Conservation area — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie and Channel Catfish, managed for quality with length limits on many. Boat access is usually electric-motor-only or car-top; a few allow small outboards.
Chariton County, Missouri — Charlton River is a 140-acre lake, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody): Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sterling Price Community Lake, a 26-acre lake in Chariton County, Missouri, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody): A lake on a Missouri Department of Conservation area — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie and Channel Catfish, managed for quality with length limits on many. Boat access is usually electric-motor-only or car-top; a few allow small outboards.
Pine Ridge Lake (26 acres) sits in Chariton County, Missouri, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody). Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Chariton County, Missouri — Salisbury (Pine Ridge Lake) is a 25-acre lake, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody): A lake on a conservation area in the Ozark highlands — clear, often spring-influenced water with largemouth and some Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Longear Sunfish, Crappie and Channel Catfish. Council Bluff, Fourche, McCormack, Loggers, Noblett and the other Mark Twain National Forest lakes.
Chariton County, Missouri — Silver Lake Pool is a 24-acre lake, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody): Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Keytesville (Maxwell Taylor Park Pond) (2 acres) sits in Chariton County, Missouri, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody). A lake on a Missouri Department of Conservation area — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie and Channel Catfish, managed for quality with length limits on many. Boat access is usually electric-motor-only or car-top; a few allow small outboards.
Grand River (310 km) flows through Daviess, Gentry, Livingston and 3 more counties in Missouri. A northern-Missouri prairie river (the Grand, Chariton, Platte, the Fabius and Salt river systems, the Nodaway, One Hundred and Two) — channel and Flathead Catfish are the main fishery, with Blue Catfish in the lower reaches, largemouth and White Bass, Crappie in the oxbows, Drum and Carp. Muddy, tree-lined, low-gradient water.
Chariton, Macon, Schuyler and 2 more counties in Missouri — Chariton River is a 182 km stream: A northern-Missouri prairie river (the Grand, Chariton, Platte, the Fabius and Salt river systems, the Nodaway, One Hundred and Two) — channel and Flathead Catfish are the main fishery, with Blue Catfish in the lower reaches, largemouth and White Bass, Crappie in the oxbows, Drum and Carp. Muddy, tree-lined, low-gradient water.
In Macon, Randolph, Chariton and 1 more county in Missouri, East Fork Little Chariton River is a 143 km river or creek. A northern-Missouri prairie river (the Grand, Chariton, Platte, the Fabius and Salt river systems, the Nodaway, One Hundred and Two) — channel and Flathead Catfish are the main fishery, with Blue Catfish in the lower reaches, largemouth and White Bass, Crappie in the oxbows, Drum and Carp. Muddy, tree-lined, low-gradient water.
In Sullivan, Linn, Putnam and 2 more counties in Missouri, Locust Creek is a 112 km river or creek. A northern-Missouri prairie river (the Grand, Chariton, Platte, the Fabius and Salt river systems, the Nodaway, One Hundred and Two) — channel and Flathead Catfish are the main fishery, with Blue Catfish in the lower reaches, largemouth and White Bass, Crappie in the oxbows, Drum and Carp. Muddy, tree-lined, low-gradient water.
Chariton, Macon, Sullivan and 2 more counties in Missouri — Mussel Fork is a 158 km stream: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Middle Fork Little Chariton River runs 93 km through Macon, Chariton and Randolph Counties, Missouri: A northern-Missouri prairie river (the Grand, Chariton, Platte, the Fabius and Salt river systems, the Nodaway, One Hundred and Two) — channel and Flathead Catfish are the main fishery, with Blue Catfish in the lower reaches, largemouth and White Bass, Crappie in the oxbows, Drum and Carp. Muddy, tree-lined, low-gradient water.
West Yellow Creek runs 114 km through Sullivan, Linn and Chariton Counties, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Linn, Sullivan and Chariton Counties, Missouri — East Yellow Creek is a 86 km stream: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Elk Creek runs 53 km through Chariton and Linn Counties, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Linn and Chariton Counties, Missouri — Turkey Creek is a 56 km stream: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
In Chariton County, Missouri, Yellow Creek is a 43 km river or creek. A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Brush Creek runs 33 km through Macon and Chariton Counties, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Palmer Creek runs 29 km through Chariton County, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
In Chariton County, Missouri, Salt Creek is a 22 km river or creek. A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Silver Creek runs 22 km through Randolph and Chariton Counties, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
In Chariton County, Missouri, Little Chariton River is a 18 km river or creek. A northern-Missouri prairie river (the Grand, Chariton, Platte, the Fabius and Salt river systems, the Nodaway, One Hundred and Two) — channel and Flathead Catfish are the main fishery, with Blue Catfish in the lower reaches, largemouth and White Bass, Crappie in the oxbows, Drum and Carp. Muddy, tree-lined, low-gradient water.
Puzzle Creek runs 22 km through Macon and Chariton Counties, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Chariton and Linn Counties, Missouri — Clarks Creek is a 33 km stream: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
In Carroll, Livingston and Chariton Counties, Missouri, Hurricane Creek is a 19 km river or creek. A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Doxies Creek (18 km) flows through Howard and Chariton Counties, Missouri. A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
In Chariton County, Missouri, Jones Branch is a 17 km river or creek. A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Van Dorsen Creek runs 24 km through Linn and Chariton Counties, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Randolph and Chariton Counties, Missouri — Muncas Creek is a 16 km stream: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Hickory Branch runs 17 km through Chariton County, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Saline and Chariton Counties, Missouri — Buck Creek is a 12 km stream: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
In Howard and Chariton Counties, Missouri, Batts Creek is a 11 km river or creek. A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Chariton and Macon Counties, Missouri — East Bee Branch is a 12 km stream: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Locust Branch runs 15 km through Chariton and Linn Counties, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
West Bee Branch runs 11 km through Chariton and Macon Counties, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Puzzle Creek runs 11 km through Chariton County, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Slater Branch (12 km) flows through Chariton County, Missouri. A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
In Chariton County, Missouri, Long Creek is a 10 km river or creek. A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Cottonwood Creek (2 km) flows through Chariton County, Missouri. A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Shannondale Branch runs 6 km through Chariton County, Missouri: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Chariton, Randolph and Howard Counties, Missouri — Mott Creek is a 7 km stream: A warmwater Missouri river or large creek — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, and White Bass on the bigger ones. Wade or float; access at MDC river accesses and bridges.
Across its mapped waters, Chariton County holds 25 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, White Bass, Longear Sunfish and Spotted Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Missouri map Join PiscaMapsOne Missouri Department of Conservation fishing permit covers every public water in the state, the Corps and MDC reservoirs included — the resident annual is about $13, the non-resident annual about $52, with 1-day and 3-day permits sold. A ~$10 trout permit is required to fish for or keep trout in addition to the fishing permit (a 1-day permit alone is enough for that day), and the four trout parks charge a separate daily trout tag. Missouri residents 65 and older, and anyone 15 or under, need no fishing permit. Buy at mdc.mo.gov.