Missouri
Lake
95 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at William E. Towell Lake
William E. Towell Lake is a public lake in Phelps 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.
William E. Towell Lake covers about 95 acres in the Ozarks region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Little Prairie CA (Towell Lake) and Lanes Fork.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Missouri Department of Conservation (managed public waterbody)
Access & Rules at William E. Towell Lake
Facilities Near William E. Towell Lake
Boat ramps: 1 mapped — Boat ramp.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fishing Licence for William E. Towell Lake
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 William E. Towell Lake?+
William E. Towell Lake is managed for fishing by the Missouri Department of Conservation; check the MDC lake-survey / fishing-report page for this water.
Is William E. Towell Lake public?+
Yes. William E. Towell Lake 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 William E. Towell Lake?+
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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