Winter Trout Fishing Areas

Rainbow trout are stocked in the winter beginning in early November in the lakes listed in the following table. Fishing is permitted year-round during normal park or area hours.

Regulations

• Limits and tackle restrictions vary by lake and season. Be sure to check for special area regulations before you fish.
• A Missouri fishing permit is required, and a trout permit also is required if trout are harvested.

Where to find winter trout areas

Central Missouri

• Cosmo-Bethel Lake (Columbia)
• Kiwanis Lake (Mexico)
• McKay Park Lake (Jefferson City)
• Veterans Park Lake (Fulton)

Kansas City Region

• Chaumiere Lake (Kansas City)
• Coot Lake (James A. Reed Memorial WA)
• Fountain Bluff Sports Complex (Liberty)
• Jesse James Park Lake (Kearney)
• Johnston Lake (Raymore)
• Liberty Park Pond (Sedalia)
• Plover Lake (James A. Reed Memorial WA)

Northeast Missouri

• Spur Pond (Kirksville)

Northwest Missouri

• Everyday Pond (MO Western State University, St. Joseph)
• Krug Park Lagoon (St. Joseph)

Southeast Missouri

• Giessing Lake (Farmington)
• Legion Lake 1 (Perry County)
• Rotary Lake (Jackson)

St. Louis Region

• August A. Busch Conservation Area (lakes 3, 21, 22, 23 and 28)
• Boathouse Lake-Carondelet Park (St. Louis City)
• January-Wabash Lake (City of Ferguson)
• Jefferson Lake-Forest Park (St. Louis City)
• Koeneman Park Lake (City of Jennings)
• O’Fallon Park Lake (St. Louis City)
• Suson Park Carp Lake (St. Louis County)
• Suson Park Island Lake (St. Louis Country)
• Tilles Park Lake (St. Louis County)
• Union City Lake (City of Union)
• Vlasis Park Lake (City of Ballwin)
• Walker Lake (City of Kirkwood)
• Wild Acres Park Lake (City of Overland)