Hazel Hill Community Lake Fishing
A 63-acre Missouri lake in Johnson County.
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What the MDC outline says about Hazel Hill Community Lake
Conservation department GIS puts 63 acres of water inside the Hazel Hill Community Lake outline in Johnson County. Groceries and fuel are nearest in Warrensburg, roughly 7 miles away. It falls under the MDC Kansas City Region. It lies on Hazel Hill Community Lake.
The ramp layers show 1 mapped ramp. MDC adds 1 dock or jetty for shore fishing.
Outboard motors larger than 10 horsepower may be used, but are required to be operated at no wake speed.
Boating note quoted from the MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects report for Hazel Hill Community Lake.
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.
What MDC biologists expect at Hazel Hill Community Lake in 2026
MDC published this 2026 forecast for Hazel Hill Community Lake:
Largemouth bass fishing should continue to be good for both legal (greater-than 15-inches) and sublegal (less-than 15-inches) fish. The larger bass are in good condition. Fishing for bluegill and redear sunfish should continue to be good. Most bluegill will be 6 to 8-inches, and there will be some redear sunfish greater than 9-inches. Fishing shoreline areas and coves during April and May with small spinners and small crankbaits, such as artificial crayfish, is a productive method to catch both bass and sunfish. Once shallow waters become warm in June and July, anglers may be more successful using worms and slip bobbers around flooded trees.
Fishing for crappie is good during April and May using minnows and jigs, and fishing can also be good during the fall. Anglers should expect to catch a lot of 7 to 9-inch crappie with some larger crappie caught in the spring. Anglers are encouraged to harvest all sizes of crappie up to their daily limit of 30. Each year Channel catfish are stocked in the fall and fishing for catfish is good. Catfish anglers should try using stink baits or chicken livers, and fishing from shore or along the dam in the evening.
Only pole and line fishing is allowed on Hazel Hill Lake. Outboard motors larger than 10 horsepower may be used, but are required to be operated at no wake speed.
Five miles northwest of Warrensburg on Highway 13, go three miles west on Route OO. Hazel Hill Lake is a 71-acre lake with a disabled accessible fishing dock, parking lot, and privy located in Johnson County.
MDC, 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects (report), quoted; retrieved October 27, 2026.
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Chips link each fish named for Hazel Hill Community Lake by the MDC prospects text, a state record or the trout program.
MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects text, MDC State Record Fish list and MDC trout program statements, retrieved October 27, 2026.
Launch points MDC maps around Hazel Hill Community Lake
- Hazel Hill Community Lakeboat ramp, parking, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
Bank fishing structures on Hazel Hill Community Lake
- Hazel Hill Community Lakefishing dock, accessible
Other ramps close to Hazel Hill Community Lake
- Lions Lake (Warrensburg)Lions Lake, 7 miles south
- Maple Leaf Lake Conservation AreaMaple Leaf Lake, 10 miles north
MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Keeping fish from Hazel Hill Community 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 Hazel Hill Community 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.
Neighbour lakes measured against Hazel Hill Community Lake
Among the five closest Missouri lakes with pages, Edwin A Pape Lake has the most water at 269 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Attractors | Species named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hill Community Lake | 63 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| Lions Lake | 7 miles south | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maple Leaf Lake | 10 miles north | 136 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
| Edwin A Pape Lake | 12 miles northeast | 269 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Odessa City Lake | 14 miles northwest | 87 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Venita | 15 miles northwest | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Missouri places a short haul from Hazel Hill Community Lake
Missouri lakes not far from Hazel Hill Community Lake
- Lions Lake7 miles south
- Maple Leaf Lake10 miles north
- Edwin A Pape Lake12 miles northeast
- Odessa City Lake14 miles northwest
- Lake Venita15 miles northwest
Buying minnows and worms near Hazel Hill Community Lake
- Master Baiters Hooker Havenbait and tackle shop, Odessa, 13 miles
- Jo's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Lone Jack, 18 miles
- Andy's Boat Repairmarina, Sweet Springs, 21 miles
- C & S Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Lexington, 24 miles
Missouri towns to stay in near Hazel Hill Community Lake
- Warrensburg7 miles
- Knob Noster13 miles
- Odessa14 miles
Missouri county guides that cover Hazel Hill Community Lake
- Johnson Countyseat: Warrensburg
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Photo guide to fish at Hazel Hill Community Lake
Photo: Dominic, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Public domain
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Hazel Hill Community Lake questions, with short answers
What Missouri town is closest to Hazel Hill Community Lake?
MDC maps it in Johnson County, the MDC Kansas City Region, about 7 miles from Warrensburg.
Is Hazel Hill Community Lake a large lake for Missouri?
63 acres by MDC GIS.
How many MDC or Corps ramps serve Hazel Hill Community Lake?
1 mapped ramp on file, Hazel Hill Community Lake among them.
Which species live in Hazel Hill Community Lake?
Expect largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish.
How many black bass may a Missouri angler keep at Hazel Hill Community Lake?
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.
What permit does a visitor buy for Hazel Hill Community 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 Hazel Hill Community Lake?
MDC writes: Outboard motors larger than 10 horsepower may be used, but are required to be operated at no wake speed.
Where do Hazel Hill Community Lake anglers buy supplies?
Master Baiters Hooker Haven is nearest at 13 miles.
How is fishing at Hazel Hill Community Lake this year?
Largemouth bass fishing should continue to be good for both legal (greater-than 15-inches) and sublegal (less-than 15-inches) fish. The larger bass are in good condition. Fishing for bluegill and redear sunfish should continue to be good. Most bluegill will be 6 to 8-inches, and there will be some (MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects)
Plan a day on Hazel Hill Community Lake
Fees, seasons and special rules are on the permit page.