Army Corps reservoir

Lake Wappapello

Wayne, Missouri

Lake Wappapello is an 8,400-acre Corps of Engineers reservoir on the St. Francis River in southeast Missouri, mostly in Wayne County with southern reaches reaching Butler County. Wappapello State Park sits on its shore.

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Current air temperature at Lake Wappapello (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area8,400 acres

Max depth47 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

MDC rates Good; about 23% of bass over 8 in exceed 15 in

Crappie●●●○○

MDC rates Fair; white crappie mostly 9-12 in

Channel Catfish●●●●○

16-24 in typical; some over 10 lb

White Bass●●●○○

MDC rates Fair; 14-16 in typical; schooling in summer

Bluegill●●●○○

MDC rates Fair; mostly 6-8 in

Flathead Catfish●●○○○

Present but not abundant

Boat launches

6 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

1Redman CreekPublic
Public rampDirections ↗
2Peoples CreekPublic
Public rampDirections ↗
3Allison Peninsula - Marina RoadPublic
Concrete ramp in Wappapello State Park; no launch feeDirections ↗
4Asher Creek CampgroundPublic
Concrete ramp in Wappapello State Park; no launch feeDirections ↗
5Highway WPublic
Public rampDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See MDC or the lake manager's website for all rampsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Wappapello are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Missouri Department of Conservation ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Missouri Department of Conservation before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Sundowner Marine Center & MarinaNearby
19607 Wayne Route D, Wappapello, MO 63966573-222-8622 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Spring crappie: shallow brush piles and flats; fall/winter: old St. Francis channel and creek arms.
Fish rocky banks for bass in spring and shallow structure in summer.
Anglers commonly use jugs or trotlines for catfish.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.