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Missouri lakes and reservoirs

Delaney (Robert G.) Lake Fishing

A 113-acre Missouri lake in Mississippi County.

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Photo of Mississippi River: AmyBautz, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mississippi County

Delaney (Robert G.) Lake in the MDC files

Delaney (Robert G.) Lake covers 113 acres in Mississippi County, going by the MDC waterbody outline. The closest Census place is Diehlstadt, about 3 miles from the MDC label point. It is one of the waters of the MDC Southeast Region. Its managing area is Robert G. Delaney Lake Conservation Area.

MDC counts 1 mapped ramp on its shore. The dock layer lists 3 docks and jetties.

113acres
1mapped ramps
3docks and jetties
1counties

MDC Managed Public Waterbody outlines (GIS acres, region, managing area) on gisblue.mdc.mo.gov, Census 2023 places, retrieved October 27, 2026. MDC office phone: 573-290-5730.

Access

Putting a boat or a line into Delaney (Robert G.) Lake

  • Robert G. Delaney Lake Conservation Areaboat ramp, parking, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation

Where to cast from land at Delaney (Robert G.) Lake

  • Robert G. Delaney Lake Conservation Areafishing dock
  • Robert G. Delaney Lake Conservation Areafishing dock, accessible
  • Robert G. Delaney Lake Conservation Areafish cleaning station

MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.

Limits

The rulebook for Delaney (Robert G.) Lake

SpeciesDaily limit and lengthSeason
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky)6 a dayAll year
Channel catfish10 a dayAll year
Blue catfish5 a dayAll year
Flathead catfish5 a dayAll year
Crappie (black and white)30 a dayAll year
Goggle-eye (Ozark, rock, and shadow bass) and warmouth15 a day; 7" minimumAll year
Muskellunge1 (daily limit is 1 muskellunge or 1 northern pike); 36" minimumAll year
Northern pike1 (daily limit is 1 muskellunge or 1 northern pike)All year
Paddlefish (spoonbill)2 a day; 32" minimum (eye to fork of tail)March 15–April 30
Pickerel (chain and grass)6 a dayAll year
Shovelnose sturgeon10 a day; 30" maximum (snout to fork of tail)All year
Trout (rainbow and brown)4 a day; Rainbow: none; Brown: 15" minimum in streamsAll year
Walleye and sauger4 a day; 15" minimumAll year
White, yellow, and striped bass and their hybrids15 a day; No more than 4 longer than 18"All year

Start from the statewide table for Delaney (Robert G.) Lake; the booklet exceptions override it.

Limits and seasons as printed in A Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations 2026 (MDC, effective March 1, 2026), page 20 (booklet PDF); retrieved October 27, 2026.

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Sizing Delaney (Robert G.) Lake against its neighbours

Of the lakes listed, Old Chute 7, Seven Island Conservation Area is biggest, 58 acres.

LakeDistanceAcresRampsAttractorsSpecies named
Delaney (Robert G.) Lake113100
Recreational Complex Lake12 miles southwest6000
Bird's Blue Hole14 miles east10100
Thirtyfour Corner Blue Hole17 miles southeast12100
Tywappity Community Lake22 miles northwest36100
Old Chute 7, Seven Island Conservation Area25 miles south58100

MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.

Nearby

The neighbourhood of Delaney (Robert G.) Lake in Missouri

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Bait and tackle a short drive from Delaney (Robert G.) Lake

  • Charlestonian Fish N' Hutbait and tackle shop, Charleston, 3 miles

Home-base towns for Delaney (Robert G.) Lake

  • Charleston3 miles
  • East Prairie12 miles
  • Sikeston13 miles

Missouri county pages that take in Delaney (Robert G.) Lake

  • Mississippi Countyseat: Charleston
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Fish photos

Telling the fish of Delaney (Robert G.) Lake apart by photo

White Crappie, Missouri
White Crappie
Photo: Dominic, CC BY 4.0
Goggle-eye, Missouri
Goggle-eye
Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0
Paddlefish, Missouri
Paddlefish
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
Shovelnose Sturgeon, Missouri
Shovelnose Sturgeon
Photo: MONGO, CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers

Quick answers about Delaney (Robert G.) Lake

How do I find Delaney (Robert G.) Lake on a Missouri map?

Head for Mississippi County, the MDC Southeast Region, about 3 miles from Diehlstadt.

How big is Delaney (Robert G.) Lake on the MDC outline?

Close to 113 acres.

Is there a public boat ramp at Delaney (Robert G.) Lake?

There are 1 mapped ramp; try Robert G. Delaney Lake Conservation Area.

What does the MDC fish list say about Delaney (Robert G.) Lake?

No fish roster is on file for it.

Which regulations cover Delaney (Robert G.) Lake?

Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.

Which Missouri permit covers Delaney (Robert G.) Lake?

Missouri anglers 16 through 64 carry a fishing permit: $14 a year for residents, $57 for nonresidents, or $9 for a daily permit.

Is a big outboard welcome on Missouri's Delaney (Robert G.) Lake?

MDC lists no rule in this set; check on site.

Which Missouri tackle shop sits closest to Delaney (Robert G.) Lake?

Charlestonian Fish N' Hut is about 3 miles from the water.

Take the Ozark back roads to Delaney (Robert G.) Lake

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