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St. Louis Rivers and Streams

The St. Louis area offers many high-quality river and stream access and fishing opportunities. From large rivers filled with giant catfish to small Ozark streams teeming with bass, check out the close-to-home, flowing-water fun near you.

St. Louis Large Rivers

St. Charles, St. Louis and Jefferson counties border 102 miles of the Upper Mississippi River and the lower 56 miles of the Missouri River, both of which provide a variety of large-river fishing opportunities for bank and boat anglers alike. In addition, the confluence of these two great rivers at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area provides some of the best catfishing in the country. More

MDC Applications

  • Boat Ramp Map

    Use this interactive map to find boat ramp locations on many of Missouri's rivers and lakes.

  • MDC Atlas

    Browse more than 1,000 conservation areas, including stream accesses, natural areas and wildlife management areas. You'll find lots of places to camp, hunt, fish, float, hike, ride your horse, bird, gather mushrooms, photograph wildlife, picnic and discover nature with your family. Each entry includes recreation info, regulations, map and brochure.

Related Information

  • Special Area Fishing Regulations

    Most public fishing areas at large reservoirs, lakes, rivers, streams and trout areas have methods, seasons, limits or other fishing regulations that are different from the statewide rules. These special regulations are summarized here.

  • St. Louis Region Recreation Areas Map

    This map shows St. Louis-area public lakes and stream accesses.

  • St. Louis Region Lakes Special Fishing Regulations

    Download and print these special regulations for August A. Busch Conservation Area Lakes, St. Louis Urban Fishing Program Lakes and MDC and Community Assistance Program (CAP) Lakes.

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