Fishing near St. Louis, MO the closest public spots today

4 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly walleye and rainbow trout today. Norfork River scores best, 199 miles out.

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The 12 closest spots

At the Missouri–Mississippi confluence. The Lake of the Ozarks is southwest; Table Rock is farther southwest near Branson.

Mississippi River (Grafton)27 mi · ~38 min · Jersey County, ILWalleye

6 mph wind

74Worth the trip

Carlyle Lake46 mi · ~1 hr 6 min · Clinton County, ILLargemouth bass

5 mph wind

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Rend Lake78 mi · ~1 hr 53 min · Franklin County, ILCrappie

3 mph wind

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Lake of the Ozarks138 mi · ~3 hr 18 min · Camden CountySmallmouth bass

3 mph wind

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Lake Barkley169 mi · ~4 hr 4 min · Trigg County, KYLargemouth bass

2 mph wind

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Kentucky Lake171 mi · ~4 hr 6 min · Trigg County, KYSmallmouth bass

2 mph wind

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Truman Lake175 mi · ~4 hr 12 min · Benton CountyWalleye

5 mph wind

74Worth the trip

Norfork River199 mi · ~4 hr 47 min · Baxter County, ARRainbow trout

54° water · 5 mph wind

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Bull Shoals Lake201 mi · ~4 hr 49 min · Marion County, ARLargemouth bass

5 mph wind

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Lake Monroe205 mi · ~4 hr 55 min · Monroe County, INLargemouth bass

2 mph wind

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White River (Bull Shoals tailwater)205 mi · ~4 hr 55 min · Baxter County, ARRainbow trout

60° water · 5 mph wind

74Worth the trip

Kentucky Lake209 mi · ~5 hr 1 min · Benton County, TNLargemouth bass

0 mph wind

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Distances are straight-line from the middle of St. Louis. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.