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Fly Fishing in Missouri

25 featured rivers, lakes and streams in Missouri, each with target species, a hatch chart and a map of nearby access.

Barren Fork Creek (Rainbow Trout)
A secluded Blue Ribbon Trout Area featuring wild rainbow trout in a rugged Ozark setting with crystal clear spring-fed pools.
Big Piney River (Smallmouth Bass, Goggle-eye)
Known as one of the best smallmouth bass streams in the state, offering deep limestone bluffs and excellent topwater action.
Blue Springs Creek (Rainbow Trout)
A challenging Blue Ribbon stream with a self-sustaining population of wild rainbow trout that requires stealthy approaches.
Bourbeuse River (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish)
A slower-moving Ozark stream that is highly productive for large smallmouth bass and provides great topwater bugging.
Capps Creek (Rainbow Trout)
A spring-fed White Ribbon trout stream in SW Missouri that offers easy access and consistent fishing for stocked rainbows.
Courtois Creek (Smallmouth Bass, Goggle-eye)
A crystal clear tributary to the Huzzah, providing exceptional wading opportunities for smallmouth and various sunfish species.
Crane Creek (Rainbow Trout)
Home to the rare McCloud River strain of wild rainbow trout, this tight-quarters creek is the ultimate test for technical fly fishers.
Current River (Upper) (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Classic Ozark spring-fed river with cold, clear water providing excellent trout fishing below Montauk State Park.
Eleven Point River (Rainbow Trout)
A wild and scenic river offering float-fishing opportunities for trophy rainbow trout in its many deep runs and riffles.
Gasconade River (Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass)
One of the world's most crooked rivers, providing endless habitat for massive smallmouth bass and large goggle-eye.
Greer Spring Branch (Rainbow Trout)
A massive spring outlet flowing into the Eleven Point River, offering cold water and high-volume flow for trout year-round.
Huzzah Creek (Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish)
A scenic, gravel-bottomed creek perfect for wading and chasing aggressive smallmouth bass on streamers and poppers.
Jacks Fork River (Smallmouth Bass, Goggle-eye)
A stunningly beautiful spring-fed river with deep turquoise pools that harbor impressive smallmouth populations.
Lake Taneycomo (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
A world-class tailwater fishery below Table Rock Dam known for massive brown trout and high density of rainbows.
Little Piney Creek (Rainbow Trout)
A classic wild trout stream where small dries and nymphs perform well in the Blue Ribbon section near Lane Spring.
Meramec River (Trout Section) (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Located below Maramec Spring Park, this Red Ribbon area holds large brown trout that provide a challenge for streamers.
Mill Creek (Rainbow Trout)
A small, spring-fed Blue Ribbon stream where wild trout thrive among complex woody debris and deep undercuts.
Montauk State Park (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
The headwaters of the Current River where several large springs emerge, offering high-density trout fishing in a manicured setting.
Niangua River (Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
A popular trout and smallmouth destination with consistent flows from Bennett Spring, offering diverse fly fishing water.
North Fork of the White River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
The premier wild trout river in Missouri, featuring powerful flows and the state's best chance at a trophy wild brown.
Roaring River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
A high-gradient spring stream within a state park that offers excellent sight-fishing in emerald green pools.
Shoal Creek (Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout)
A large, wide creek in Southwest Missouri known for diverse species including smallmouth and seasonal trout stockings.
Spring Creek (Rainbow Trout)
A tributary to the Big Piney River that holds a wild rainbow trout population in its lower reaches near the National Forest.
St. Francis River (Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass)
Missouri's premier whitewater river, offering unique rocky pocket water for smallmouth bass and sunfish.
Table Rock Lake (Tailwater Flats) (Carp, Largemouth Bass)
The shallow flats near the dam offer unique sight-fishing opportunities for large warm-water species on the fly.

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