Fishing Around Rolla, Mo

[swmofisher]

I'm a student at Missouri S&T and I love to fish, and I don't mean with a worm and bobber. I'm trying to find some public lakes or ponds or rivers where I can catch a fish. I have been to Little Prarie and had no luck due to it being so shallow around the shore, Lions Club Park and caught one small bass out of atleast ten trips, and found out that a really awesome lake wasn't public anymore. Please tell me where to fish!! LOL

[Derek Chance]

I live in Rolla also. What lake are you talking about that isn't public? To be honest your best bet around here if you are boatless is to go to google earth and find farm ponds. then just go ask the owners permission. My fishing is done by hauling the boat to the lakes. Another great option is to fish the rivers. I used to live on the Gasconade in Vienna and there is great fishing on the rivers. Otherwise trout fishing is popular at the state parks. Meremac, Bennett springs, montauk, etc. There is also a conservation lake down by Dixon. for the most part though you will probably have to get out of town.