Missouri
Lake
1,667 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Lake Wappapello
Lake Wappapello is a public lake in Wayne County, Missouri, managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody).
It is public water managed for fishing by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
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.
Lake Wappapello covers about 1,667 acres in the Southeast region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Wappapello Lake and Saint Francis River.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody)
Access & Rules at Lake Wappapello
Facilities Near Lake Wappapello
Boat ramps: 2 mapped — Chaonia Landing Marina, Boat ramp.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fishing Licence for Lake Wappapello
Anyone 16-64 needs a Missouri Department of Conservation fishing permit — the resident annual is about $13, the non-resident annual about $52, and 1-day and 3-day permits are sold (a 1-day permit needs no trout permit to fish trout parks that day). A trout permit (about $10 resident / $12 non-resident) is required to fish for or possess trout anywhere in the state EXCEPT with a daily 1-day fishing permit; the trout parks also charge a separate daily trout tag. Missouri residents 65 and older, and anyone 15 or under, do not need a permit (the trout permit and daily tag still apply). A single permit covers the Corps and MDC reservoirs. Buy from MDC at mdc.mo.gov. A Missouri fishing permit covers this water; a trout permit is also required to fish for or keep trout (a 1-day permit alone is enough for that day). MDC-area lakes may have electric-motor or hours rules.
Trout permit, parks & border waters
A ~$10 Missouri trout permit is required to fish for or keep trout, in addition to the fishing permit, EXCEPT with a 1-day fishing permit; the four trout parks (Bennett Spring, Montauk, Roaring River, Maramec Spring) also charge a separate daily trout tag
Lake Taneycomo, the Blue/White/Red Ribbon trout areas and the wild-trout streams each carry their own gear and length rules
Table Rock, Bull Shoals and Norfork are fished lake-wide on a Missouri or Arkansas permit; the Mississippi River on a Missouri, Illinois, Iowa or Kentucky permit in the border reaches
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Lake Wappapello?+
Lake Wappapello is managed for fishing by the Missouri Department of Conservation; check the MDC lake-survey / fishing-report page for this water.
Is Lake Wappapello public?+
Yes. Lake Wappapello is public water managed by Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody). Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Lake Wappapello?+
Anyone 16-64 needs a Missouri Department of Conservation fishing permit — the resident annual is about $13, the non-resident annual about $52, and 1-day and 3-day permits are sold (a 1-day permit needs no trout permit to fish trout parks that day). A trout permit (about $10 resident / $12 non-resident) is required to fish for or possess trout anywhere in the state EXCEPT with a daily 1-day fishing permit; the trout parks also charge a separate daily trout tag. Missouri residents 65 and older, and anyone 15 or under, do not need a permit (the trout permit and daily tag still apply). A single permit covers the Corps and MDC reservoirs. Buy from MDC at mdc.mo.gov. A Missouri fishing permit covers this water; a trout permit is also required to fish for or keep trout (a 1-day permit alone is enough for that day). MDC-area lakes may have electric-motor or hours rules.
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