Pomme de Terre Lake

Hickory / Polk, Missouri

Pomme de Terre Lake is a Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir in southwest Missouri with a 7,821-acre multipurpose pool and about 113 miles of shoreline. MDC manages it for crappie, bass, walleye and muskellunge.

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Surface area7,821 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline113 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Crappie●●●●●

MDC: very good; most fish over 9 in

Largemouth Bass●●●●●

MDC: high-density population; 13-in minimum

Walleye●●●●○

MDC: good numbers 18-22 in; 15-in minimum

White Bass●●●●○

MDC: relatively abundant and healthy

Muskellunge●●●○○

Catch rates slightly up; fish 32-40+ in; low effort-to-catch

Channel Catfish●●●○○

MDC lists channel catfish as Good

Flathead Catfish●●●○○

MDC lists flathead catfish as Good

Bluegill●●●○○

Fair to Good on nightcrawlers and crickets

Boat launches

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

Pomme de Terre State Park - Pittsburg side marina rampPublic
Paved ramp; no launch fee in parkDirections ↗
Pomme de Terre State Park - Hermitage campground rampPublic
Paved ramp; no launch fee in parkDirections ↗
Pomme de Terre State Park - north of Highway 64 rampPublic
Paved ramp, Hermitage sideDirections ↗
Pomme de Terre State Park - picnic shelter rampPublic
Paved ramp, Pittsburg sideDirections ↗
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 Pomme de Terre Lake 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.

Nemo MarinaNearby
23876 Nemo Park, Pittsburg, MO 65724417-993-5160 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Over 30 marked brush piles in 10-30 ft of water plus about 400 unmarked piles; see MDC interactive map.
Muskie: best in June, September, October at 60-70F water; MDC estimates about 30 hours per fish.
Catfish take nightcrawlers and cut shad.

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