Indian Creek Lake Fishing
A 199-acre Missouri lake in Livingston County.
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Indian Creek Lake, measured and mapped
Missouri anglers get 199 acres of lake at Indian Creek Lake, a water of Livingston County. Plan on about 6 miles to reach Lock Springs, the nearest town. Fisheries work here belongs to the MDC Northwest Region. The surrounding ground is Poosey Conservation Area.
There are 1 mapped ramp on the water. There are also 3 docks and jetties. The attractor layer marks 16 spots of sunken cover.
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: 816-271-3100.
Indian Creek Lake in the 2026 Fishing Prospects
MDC fisheries staff wrote this outlook for Indian Creek Lake in the 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects:
A great deal of habitat work has happened in this 192-acre lake in the last few years. Many cedar, oak and locust brush piles have been strategically placed in 8 feet of water or less and water lilies have been planted for additional habitat diversity. Bluegill and redear sunfish fishing is good around these brush piles and near lake points. Bluegill grow to 7.5-8” in length, and redear reach 8-10” regularly in this lake. There are good numbers of largemouth bass in the 12-15” protected slot and from 15-18" in length. Anglers are encouraged to keep the fish they catch that are below slot length.
MDC, 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects (report), quoted; retrieved October 27, 2026.
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These fish are tied to Indian Creek Lake through MDC reporting and records, not a full netting census.
MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects text, MDC State Record Fish list and MDC trout program statements, retrieved October 27, 2026.
Habitat MDC added to Indian Creek Lake
Look for 16 placed cover points in Indian Creek Lake, placed in 2018.
| Material | Points | Years placed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar-Hardwood | 16 | 2018 |
MDC Fishing Interactive Map, fish attractors layer (material and year placed as mapped), retrieved October 27, 2026.
Boat ramps serving Indian Creek Lake
- Poosey Conservation Area on Indian Creek Lakeboat ramp, parking, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
Shore anglers' spots at Indian Creek Lake
- Poosey Conservation Areafishing dock, accessible
- Poosey Conservation Areafish cleaning station, accessible
- Poosey Conservation Areafish cleaning station, accessible
Fallback launches near Indian Creek Lake
- Poosey Conservation Area on Pikes LakePikes Lake, 3 miles north
- Jamesport Community LakeJamesport Community Lake, 10 miles northwest
MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Limits that govern Indian Creek 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 |
Unless named below, Indian Creek Lake follows the statewide rows.
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.
How Indian Creek Lake compares with nearby water
The largest neighbour in the table is Hamilton City Lake, 88 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Attractors | Species named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Lake | 199 | 1 | 16 | 5 | |
| Pikes Lake | 3 miles north | 17 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jamesport Community Lake | 10 miles northwest | 27 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Crowder State Park Lake | 13 miles north | 22 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Hamilton City Lake | 21 miles southwest | 88 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 Acre Pond | 23 miles south | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Bait, beds and backup water by Indian Creek Lake
Backup lakes close to Indian Creek Lake
- Pikes Lake3 miles north
- Jamesport Community Lake10 miles northwest
- Crowder State Park Lake13 miles north
- Hamilton City Lake21 miles southwest
- 7 Acre Pond23 miles south
Tackle stores on the road to Indian Creek Lake
- Ameican Sportsmanbait and tackle shop, Trenton, 13 miles
Overnight bases close to Indian Creek Lake
- Chillicothe11 miles
- Trenton13 miles
- Gallatin14 miles
Which Missouri counties hold Indian Creek Lake
- Livingston Countyseat: Chillicothe
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Clearing up the basics of Indian Creek Lake
What corner of Missouri holds Indian Creek Lake?
It lies in Livingston County, the MDC Northwest Region, about 6 miles from Lock Springs.
How much open water does Indian Creek Lake have?
About 199 acres.
Which ramp should I use at Indian Creek Lake?
Use Poosey Conservation Area on Indian Creek Lake, one of 1 mapped ramp.
What can a Missouri angler hook at Indian Creek Lake?
MDC points to largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and black crappie.
What are the daily limits at Indian Creek Lake?
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.
Do I need a Missouri permit to fish Indian Creek Lake?
Missouri anglers 16 through 64 carry a fishing permit: $14 a year for residents, $57 for nonresidents, or $9 for a daily permit.
Do I need a boat permit for Indian Creek Lake?
No horsepower rule is in this data; follow posted signs.
Is there a bait store on the road to Missouri's Indian Creek Lake?
Ameican Sportsman, about 13 miles away.
What did MDC sampling find at Indian Creek Lake?
A great deal of habitat work has happened in this 192-acre lake in the last few years. Many cedar, oak and locust brush piles have been strategically placed in 8 feet of water or less and water lilies have been planted for additional habitat diversity. Bluegill and redear sunfish fishing is good (MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects)
Where do fish hold on cover in Indian Creek Lake?
MDC placed 16 attractor points; see the map above.
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