Harmony Mission Lake Fishing
A 93-acre Missouri lake in Bates County.
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What the MDC outline says about Harmony Mission Lake
Conservation department GIS puts 93 acres of water inside the Harmony Mission Lake outline in Bates County. Groceries and fuel are nearest in Rich Hill, roughly 4 miles away. It falls under the MDC Kansas City Region. It lies on Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Area.
The ramp layers show 1 mapped ramp. MDC adds 1 dock or jetty for shore fishing. MDC crews have placed 5 fish attractor points in it.
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: 816-622-0900.
Attractor sites across Harmony Mission Lake
Harmony Mission Lake holds 5 attractor points on the MDC map, placed in 2024.
| Material | Points | Years placed |
|---|---|---|
| HabitatCove | 5 | 2024 |
MDC Fishing Interactive Map, fish attractors layer (material and year placed as mapped), retrieved October 27, 2026.
Launch points MDC maps around Harmony Mission Lake
- Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Areaboat ramp, parking, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
Bank fishing structures on Harmony Mission Lake
- Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Areafishing dock, accessible
Other ramps close to Harmony Mission Lake
- Peabody Conservation Area, Pit 4Pit 4, 1 mile northwest
- Peabody Conservation Area, Pit 2Pit 2, 1 mile northwest
- Peabody Conservation Area, Pit 1Pit 1, 2 miles northwest
- Old Town Accessboat ramp, parking, 6 miles northeast
- August A. Busch Jr. Memorial Wetlands at Four Rivers Conservation Area (west ramp)Four Rivers Reservoir, 7 miles southeast
- August A. Busch Jr. Memorial Wetlands at Four Rivers Conservation Area on Unit 3 LakeUnit 3 Lake, 7 miles southeast
MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Keeping fish from Harmony Mission Lake legally
| Species | Daily limit and length | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky) | 6 a day | All year |
| Channel catfish | 10 a day | All year |
| Blue catfish | 5 a day | All year |
| Flathead catfish | 5 a day | All year |
| Crappie (black and white) | 30 a day | All year |
| Goggle-eye (Ozark, rock, and shadow bass) and warmouth | 15 a day; 7" minimum | All year |
| Muskellunge | 1 (daily limit is 1 muskellunge or 1 northern pike); 36" minimum | All year |
| Northern pike | 1 (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 day | All year |
| Shovelnose sturgeon | 10 a day; 30" maximum (snout to fork of tail) | All year |
| Trout (rainbow and brown) | 4 a day; Rainbow: none; Brown: 15" minimum in streams | All year |
| Walleye and sauger | 4 a day; 15" minimum | All year |
| White, yellow, and striped bass and their hybrids | 15 a day; No more than 4 longer than 18" | All year |
For Harmony Mission Lake, read the statewide limits first, then any water-specific rule.
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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Among the five closest Missouri lakes with pages, Four Rivers Reservoir has the most water at 134 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Attractors | Species named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Mission Lake | 93 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| Four Rivers Reservoir | 6 miles southeast | 134 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unit 3 Lake | 7 miles southeast | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Butler City Lake | 14 miles north | 70 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Izaac Walton Lake | 16 miles south | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Radio Springs Lake | 18 miles south | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Missouri places a short haul from Harmony Mission Lake
Missouri lakes not far from Harmony Mission Lake
- Four Rivers Reservoir6 miles southeast
- Unit 3 Lake7 miles southeast
- Butler City Lake14 miles north
- Izaac Walton Lake16 miles south
- Radio Springs Lake18 miles south
Buying minnows and worms near Harmony Mission Lake
- Dains Fish Farmbait and tackle shop, Schell City, 24 miles
Missouri towns to stay in near Harmony Mission Lake
- Rich Hill4 miles
- Butler13 miles
- Nevada17 miles
Missouri county guides that cover Harmony Mission Lake
- Bates Countyseat: Butler
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Photo guide to fish at Harmony Mission Lake
Photo: Dominic, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Public domain
Photo: MONGO, CC BY-SA 3.0
Harmony Mission Lake questions, with short answers
What Missouri town is closest to Harmony Mission Lake?
MDC maps it in Bates County, the MDC Kansas City Region, about 4 miles from Rich Hill.
Is Harmony Mission Lake a large lake for Missouri?
93 acres by MDC GIS.
How many MDC or Corps ramps serve Harmony Mission Lake?
1 mapped ramp on file, Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Area among them.
Which species live in Harmony Mission Lake?
Its fish are not listed.
How many black bass may a Missouri angler keep at Harmony Mission Lake?
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.
What permit does a visitor buy for Harmony Mission Lake?
Missouri anglers 16 through 64 carry a fishing permit: $14 a year for residents, $57 for nonresidents, or $9 for a daily permit.
What boating rules apply at Harmony Mission Lake?
The MDC data here prints no motor rule; check signs at the ramp.
Where do Harmony Mission Lake anglers buy supplies?
Dains Fish Farm is nearest at 24 miles.
How many attractors are in Harmony Mission Lake?
Yes, 5 mapped attractor points, shown in the cover section.
Plan a day on Harmony Mission Lake
Fees, seasons and special rules are on the permit page.