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Missouri lakes and reservoirs

Higginsville City Lake Fishing

A 147-acre Missouri lake in Lafayette County.

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Lafayette County

The facts on Higginsville City Lake

MDC maps Higginsville City Lake at 147 acres of open water in Lafayette County. From the water, Higginsville sits about 3 miles away. The water sits inside the MDC Kansas City Region. Access comes through Higginsville City Lake.

Trailers go in at 2 mapped ramps. Walk-on fishing comes from 3 docks and jetties.

147acres

2mapped ramps

3docks and jetties

6species listed

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.

Directions to Higginsville City Lake MDC area page

2026 prospects

MDC sampling notes on Higginsville City Lake

The 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects says this about Higginsville City Lake:

Largemouth bass fishing should continue to be good for both legal (greater-than 15 inches) fish and sublegal (less-than 15 inches) fish. The bass population is one of low density, yet high quality. 3,000 bass that are 8 inches in length will be stocked in the spring. Anglers report catching good numbers of all sizes of bass up to 20+ inches in length. Try fishing with spinnerbaits, crankbaits and plastic worms off of points and near structure. Fishing for bluegill should be fair with fish up to 7 inches in length. Try fishing off of the bank with worms. Crappie fishing should also be fair.

Catfishing should continue to be good during the summer; please note that pole and line fishing is the only legal method to catch catfish. There are good numbers of all sizes of channel catfish with some over 5 pounds. Try fishing below the spillway and dam of the upper lake (by boat or bank), off the pier or dock, and along the banks, with worms, dough bait, and cut baits. Flathead catfish were stocked in the past; there is some limited natural reproduction and flatheads up to 40 + pounds.

Good bank fishing can be found along all of the entrance roads around the lake. Anglers are reminded that in addition to a fishing permit, a city use permit is required to fish the lake. Permits can be purchased from numerous businesses in town. Remember to use proper handling techniques when releasing fish back to the water to ensure their survival.

MDC, 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects (report), quoted; retrieved October 27, 2026.

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Species

What bites at Higginsville City Lake

The roster for Higginsville City Lake comes from MDC sources; unlisted fish may also be present.

Largemouth bass Crappie Bluegill Green sunfish Channel catfish Flathead catfish

MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects text, MDC State Record Fish list and MDC trout program statements, retrieved October 27, 2026.

Access

Where to get on Higginsville City Lake

Higginsville City Lake (east ramp)boat ramp, parking, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
Higginsville City Lake (west ramp)boat ramp, parking; Missouri Department of Conservation

Walk-out docks on Higginsville City Lake

Higginsville City Lakefishing dock
Higginsville City Lakefishing dock, accessible
Higginsville City Lakefishing jetty

More MDC ramps around Higginsville City Lake

Maple Leaf Lake Conservation AreaMaple Leaf Lake, 8 miles southwest
Edwin A. Pape Lake (Concordia)Edwin A Pape Lake, 10 miles southeast

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

Limits

What a Missouri angler may keep at Higginsville City Lake

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

These statewide rows hold at Higginsville City Lake unless a special regulation below changes them.

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.

Missouri permits and limits

Compare

Higginsville City Lake and the closest MDC lakes

Edwin A Pape Lake leads this group on size with 269 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Ramps	Attractors	Species named
Higginsville City Lake		147	2	0	6
Maple Leaf Lake	8 miles southwest	136	1	12	5
Edwin A Pape Lake	10 miles southeast	269	1	0	5
Lake Venita	16 miles west	13	0	0	0
Hazel Hill Community Lake	16 miles south	63	1	0	5
Blind Pony Lake	17 miles east	154	0	0	6

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

Nearby

Shops, towns and water around Higginsville City Lake

Neighbouring MDC impoundments to Higginsville City Lake

Maple Leaf Lake8 miles southwest
Edwin A Pape Lake10 miles southeast
Lake Venita16 miles west
Hazel Hill Community Lake16 miles south
Blind Pony Lake17 miles east

Where to stock the cooler for Higginsville City Lake

C & S Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Lexington, 14 miles
Andy's Boat Repairmarina, Sweet Springs, 15 miles
Master Baiters Hooker Havenbait and tackle shop, Odessa, 16 miles

Towns with a bed near Higginsville City Lake

Higginsville3 miles
Concordia8 miles
Lexington13 miles

County-by-county pages for Higginsville City Lake

Lafayette Countyseat: Lexington

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Fish photos

Fish pictures to know before Higginsville City Lake

Green Sunfish, Missouri — Green Sunfish
Photo: bkreuter ( Bkreuter ), CC BY 3.0

Goggle-eye, Missouri — Goggle-eye
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain

Paddlefish, Missouri — Paddlefish
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Shovelnose Sturgeon, Missouri — Shovelnose Sturgeon
Photo: MONGO, CC BY-SA 3.0

Answers

Higginsville City Lake: questions Show-Me anglers bring up

Which Missouri county is Higginsville City Lake in?

Look in Lafayette County, the MDC Kansas City Region, about 3 miles from Higginsville.

What does MDC list as the size of Higginsville City Lake?

Roughly 147 acres on the MDC outline.

Can I trailer a boat into Higginsville City Lake?

MDC and the Corps map 2 mapped ramps; Higginsville City Lake (east ramp) is one.

Does Higginsville City Lake have bass and crappie?

On the list: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish.

Which 2026 Missouri rules apply on Higginsville City Lake?

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

What does a fishing permit cost for Higginsville City 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 motors are allowed on Higginsville City Lake?

Nothing on motors is published here; read the ramp signs.

Which shop on our Missouri list is nearest Higginsville City Lake?

Try C & S Bait Shop, roughly 14 miles off.

Is Higginsville City Lake fishing well in 2026?

Largemouth bass fishing should continue to be good for both legal (greater-than 15 inches) fish and sublegal (less-than 15 inches) fish. The bass population is one of low density, yet high quality. 3,000 bass that are 8 inches in length will be stocked in the spring. Anglers report catching good (MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects)

Hitch the bass boat and head for Higginsville City Lake

Read the limits above, then pick the ramp nearest your target.

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