Missouri · United States
Fishing in Springfield
Looking for somewhere to fish near Springfield? Springfield is rivers country: 82% of the 72 named waters within 20km are rivers, with reservoirs the next most common. The closest is North Branch Jordan Creek, 0.8km out — and 7 more sit inside 5km.
What you can expect to catch near Springfield
What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:
- Rivers (59, closest 0.8km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
- Reservoirs (10, closest 7.3km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.
- Lakes (1, closest 17.6km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
- Canals (1, closest 14.3km) — Canals and channels tend to hold catfish, panfish and bass that have moved in from connected water.
- Sea & coastal (1, closest 20.0km) — Coastal marks vary hugely by state — striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possibilities depending on where you are.
Fishing the water around Springfield
On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.
Before you go
Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.
Every named water within 20km
72 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.
Rivers near Springfield
- North Branch Jordan Creek · river · 0.8km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- South Branch Jordan Creek · river · 0.8km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Sanford Branch · river · 1.3km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Fassnight Creek · river · 3.8km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Jordan Creek · river · 3.9km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- East Fork Doling Branch · river · 3.9km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- West Fork Doling Branch · river · 3.9km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Westport Branch · river · 4.8km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- East Fork Spring Branch · river · 5.2km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- West Fork Spring Branch · river · 5.2km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Nichols Branch · river · 5.3km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Doling Branch · river · 5.4km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- North Branch Wilsons Creek · river · 5.4km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- North Fork Pea Ridge Creek · river · 5.5km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- South Fork Pea Ridge Creek · river · 5.5km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Dickerson Branch · river · 5.8km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Junction Branch · river · 6.0km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- North Fork Nichols Branch · river · 6.4km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- South Fork Nichols Branch · river · 6.4km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- East Branch Galloway Creek · river · 6.8km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- West Branch Galloway Creek · river · 6.9km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Sander Branch · river · 7.1km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Haseltine Branch · river · 7.2km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- North Fork Ward Branch · river · 7.4km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- South Fork Ward Branch · river · 7.4km from Springfield centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
+34 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.
Lakes near Springfield
- Willow Pond · lake · 17.6km from Springfield centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Reservoirs near Springfield
- Valley Water Mill Pond · reservoir · 7.3km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- McDaniel Lake · reservoir · 10.4km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Springfield · reservoir · 11.1km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Fellows Lake · reservoir · 13.3km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Ford Lake · reservoir · 13.3km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake James · reservoir · 15.2km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Rainbow Lake · reservoir · 16.9km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Barnard Lake · reservoir · 18.9km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Hilliard Estates Lake · reservoir · 19.4km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Salisbury Lake · reservoir · 19.9km from Springfield centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Canals near Springfield
- Gibson Mill Headrace · canal · 14.3km from Springfield centreCatfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
Sea & coastal near Springfield
- Blue Hole · coastal mark · 20.0km from Springfield centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.