Boating is one of the ultimate summertime experiences, and Missouri might just have one of the best places to do it in the United States.

BEST BET: Kansas City-area fishermen don’t have to travel far to find some of the best crappie fishing in Missouri. For the last several years, Smithville Lake’s fishing has been very impressive.

These three Missouri lakes may not be ranked in the top 10 of the best fishing lakes in the Central Region, but when you add in scenic beauty and proximity to additional attractions at the Lake of ...

The western shore of Lake Erie provides one of the best fishing in the Midwest, and during spring, the walleye come up to spawn. It is also a multi-species hot spot with great opportunities in the ...

Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said some good black bass fishing takes place at night with big plastic worms or spinner baits in dark colors. Try top-water lures at first and last ...

5. TRUMAN LAKE (55,600 acres in west-central Missouri): Despite the fact that Truman’s vaunted bass fishing has gone down over the years, it still offers some of the state’s best crappie fishing.

Twin Lakes, located off Chapel Hill Road, supports good to excellent fishing for bluegills and crappie, with bass and catfish serving as bonuses. The Missouri Department of Conservation stocks ...

What do a coal mine, an ATV trail, a state park and a Missouri Department of Conservation area have in common? Combined, they provide one of the best family fishing opportunities in our area. I ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is changing catfish regulations at five southeast Missouri lakes to improve channel catfish populations and average size of fish harvested.