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

4 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly walleye and largemouth bass today. Kentucky Lake scores best, 209 miles out.

Frost Advisory at 5 spotsFreeze Warning at 3 spots

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Closest first

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

3 mph wind

88Go

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

2 mph wind

80Worth the trip

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

3 mph wind

49Sit it out

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

0 mph wind

53Sit it out

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

3 mph wind

49Sit it out

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

2 mph wind

51Sit it out

Truman Lake175 mi · ~4 hr 12 min · Benton CountyWalleyeFrost Advisory

2 mph wind

61Marginal

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

55° water · 0 mph wind

65Marginal

Bull Shoals Lake201 mi · ~4 hr 49 min · Marion County, ARWalleyeFrost Advisory

0 mph wind

55Marginal

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

6 mph wind

94Go

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

63° water · 0 mph wind

53Sit it out

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

5 mph wind

96Go

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