29 public waters in the Northeast region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 23 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.
Memphis (Lake Showme), a 253-acre lake in Scotland 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.
Lake Showme (245 acres) sits in Scotland 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.
Memphis Reservoir, a 44-acre lake in Scotland 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.
Scotland County, Missouri — Ewing (Ella) Lake is a 12-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.
In Scotland County, Missouri, Indian Hills CA (Pond 15) is a 2-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.
Indian Hills CA (Pond 2) (1 acres) sits in Scotland 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.
In Lewis, Scotland, Schuyler and 3 more counties in Missouri, North Fabius River is a 161 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.
Lewis, Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri — Middle Fabius River is a 118 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.
North Fork Middle Fabius River runs 50 km through Schuyler and Scotland 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.
North Wyaconda River runs 25 km through Scotland 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 Clark and Scotland Counties, Missouri, Little Wyaconda River is a 30 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.
Little Fox River (44 km) flows through Clark and Scotland 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.
South Fork Middle Fabius River (9 km) flows through Schuyler and Scotland 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.
Scotland County, Missouri — South Wyaconda River is a 25 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 Scotland County, Missouri, North Fork North Fabius 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.
Gunns Branch runs 17 km through Scotland 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 Scotland County, Missouri, Tobin Creek is a 15 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.
Scotland and Knox Counties, Missouri — Long Branch is a 2 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 Scotland County, Missouri, Indian Creek is a 14 km river or creek. An Ozark smallmouth stream (the upper Gasconade, Big Piney, the Meramec headwaters, Big Sugar and Elk River, the upper Osage Fork, Bryant Creek) — clear, gravel-and-bluff water with wild Smallmouth Bass ('brown bass'), spotted and Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass ('Goggle-Eye'), and Longear Sunfish. Missouri has designated Smallmouth Bass Special Management Areas on many.
Cook Creek (12 km) flows through Scotland 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.
Old Channel South Wyaconda River runs 13 km through Clark and Scotland 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.
Allen Creek runs 10 km through Scotland 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.
Carter Creek runs 8 km through Schuyler and Scotland 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.
Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri — Plum Branch is a 10 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.
Billups Branch (8 km) flows through Scotland 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.
Clark and Scotland Counties, Missouri — Burnt Shirt Branch is a 8 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 Clark and Scotland Counties, Missouri, Old Channel North Wyaconda River 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.
Sand Hill Branch runs 9 km through Scotland and Knox 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.
Hughes Branch runs 7 km through Scotland 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.
Across its mapped waters, Scotland County holds 22 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass and Longear Sunfish.
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.