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Fellows Lake, MO

Popular Fish Species Fellows Lake, MO

Crappie Fishing

Fellows Lake has long been a decent crappie fishing lake. Check regulations for daily bag limits. The lake has populations of both black crappie and white crappie. These two species generally school with their own, but once located around cover, you may find that you catch both species, due to the fact they often share the same cover. Crappie fishing can be found in varying size schools, hanging around brush, vegetation, wood or other cover. Using a fish finder any time of year can help locate these crappie schools, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels, especially areas with brush or timber in deeper water.

Walleye Fishing

Even though the walleye fishing has been a bit tough, there is a decent population of walleye to be caught in the waters of Fellows Lake this year. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, stay around schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.

Muskie Fishing

Fishing for Muskellunge in Fellows Lake is best in early Spring and throughout the Fall. Cloudy or rainy days are often the best time to catch a trophy fish, and it could come on any given cast. Giant musky roam these waters and are aggressive eaters. Muskie fishing can bring some exciting moments to your fishing day, as big muskies are spectacular, and strong fighters. Use a strong rod in medium- to medium-heavy action, with heavy line - 20# or heavier. Because of their sharp teeth, steel leaders are highly recommended. Muskie have a big mouth so use big baits, same baits you would use for bass but in larger sizes. Topwater, spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jerkbaits all work well for hungry muskie.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass and muskie at Fellows Lake in Missouri.

Known for big muskies, Fellows Lake also has nice populations of catfish, bass, crappie, walleye and sunfish. This 860-acre lake in the southwest corner of the state has a 40 horsepower maximum limit for boats. The lake is ideal for canoeing, kayaking, sailing and, of course, fishing. There are a hand full of access points around the lake to access the shoreline for those who prefer to fish from the bank. Fellows Lake in Missouri offers fishing for largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, bluegill, white crappie, muskie, and sunfish.

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Fellows Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Fellows Lake Marina
Rentals: Bass boats, canoes, kayaks and pontoon boats
417 840-2965

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Miller Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off N Farm Road 189, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Marinas

Fellows Lake Marina
4200 E Farm Rd 66
Springfield, MO 65803
417 840-2965