Reservoir · Camden, Missouri
Lake of the Ozarks
Location Snapshot
Lake of the Ozarks is a large central Missouri reservoir with a broad black-bass, crappie, and catfish fishery. The principal supported target is largemouth bass, with spotted bass, white and black crappie, blue and channel catfish, white bass, walleye, and stocked hybrids adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake of the Ozarks.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Lake of the Ozarks. Black crappie, blue catfish, channel catfish, spotted bass, and white crappie are common and established. Bluegill and white bass are present and established, and hybrid striped bass, striped bass, and walleye are present and stocked.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass, striped bass, and walleye are stocked in Lake of the Ozarks.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Missouri Department of Conservation
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Missouri Department of Conservation
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Missouri Department of Conservation
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Camden, Missouri
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Lake Details
County
Camden
Management Category
Ameren Missouri Osage River reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake of the Ozarks.
Regulation Summary
Lake of the Ozarks: MDC special waterbody regulations on the Ameren Bagnell Dam reservoir. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Crappie, Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, White Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available