Marceline City Lake

This 176-acre lake has limited bank fishing but what is available is very good. Largemouth bass fishing is excellent. Bass anglers can expect the majority of their catch to be fish 12 to 15 inches long. However, catches of larger bass are not uncommon. 2025 sampling data showed that 35% of the largemouth bass were over 12 inches with a few over 15 inches. A high-quality channel catfish population exists in the lake with several fish longer than 20 inches. Night crawlers or prepared baits fished off the bottom are your best bet. During the summer, be sure to fish in water less than 12 feet deep. Oxygen levels in many Missouri lakes get too low to support fish at depths below 12 feet. Anglers interested in panfishing will find good numbers of bluegill, with 2024 sampling data revealing that nearly half of the bluegill are greater than 6 inches and 10% exceed 8 inches. At times, anglers can experience great catches of crappie, but they can be difficult to track down. 2025 net data showed low crappie numbers, but most of the fish caught were between 9 and 12 inches. This lake has lotus in it that comes on in July so if you are planning on bank fishing, plan to do it early in the year before the lotus begins to grow. This area offers a concrete boat ramp, ADA fishing dock with fish cleaning station, ADA courtesy boat dock, ADA privy, ADA parking, and plenty of truck and trailer parking in a gravel parking lot.