Fishing Fellows Lake in Greene County, Missouri

• Overview

  Out in Greene County, Missouri, sits Fellows Lake. It sits in rolling hill country. The water covers around 801 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 11 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is the biggest water on our Greene County list. The nearest place of any size is Fair Grove, 5.8 miles away. After that come Strafford at 6.1 miles and Springfield at 8.3 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Fellows Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Greene County include rainbow darter, bluegill, longear sunfish and slender madtom. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Fellows Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 31°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Fellows Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Fellows Lake Marina sits half a mile off, with launching and moorings. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Valley Water Mill Pond, 4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Fellows Lake carry more weight than any list.