Lake Jacomo Fishing
A 1,002-acre Missouri reservoir in Jackson County.
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Lake Jacomo, measured and mapped
Missouri anglers get 1,002 acres of reservoir at Lake Jacomo, a water of Jackson County. Plan on about 3 miles to reach Lake Tapawingo, the nearest town. Fisheries work here belongs to the MDC Kansas City Region. The surrounding ground is Lake Jacomo (Jackson County).
There are 3 mapped ramps on the water. There are also 6 docks and jetties. The attractor layer marks 17 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: 816-622-0900.
Lake Jacomo in the 2026 Fishing Prospects
MDC fisheries staff wrote this outlook for Lake Jacomo in the 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects:
Lake Jacomo continues to produce good largemouth bass and is one of the best bass lakes in the Kansas City area. Largemouth bass can be found along the outer edge of water willow and vegetation edges all spring and summer. Beaver lodges and logs are also great spots year-round. When water temperatures are in the 70's chatterbaits, topwater and spinner baits can yield rod shaking strikes. As water temperatures warm in the summer, fishing deeper with slow moving baits can be very effective. Channel catfish are common with good numbers over 15 inches in length and many in the 10 to 15-pound range.
The black and white crappie populations have been fairly consistent in recent years, and should continue to be good. Anglers should continue to have good success off the north marina boat dock and the three disabled-accessible docks over deep water during the fall and winter. Brush piles have been placed in the lake as well to give boat anglers good targets for crappie most of the year. Lake Jacomo is stocked annually with walleye and has many walleye over 17 inches. Fishing after dark along the spillway in late March and early April can be productive.
The white bass fishery in Lake Jacomo is good and underutilized. White bass from 12 to 15 inches are fairly common and are often caught while fishing for crappie or walleye. A unique feature of the white bass fishery in Jacomo is how the white bass concentrate along the dam in mid-April and should strike crankbaits or topwater lures at this time. White bass can be difficult to locate in Jacomo in the summer and fall. Schooling white bass can sometimes be seen on windy points. Anglers often locate white bass by trolling shad-colored crank baits. Once located, casting to the school can provide fast action.
From Highway 291/I-470 go east on Woods Chapel Road 1.5 miles.
MDC, 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects (report), quoted; retrieved October 27, 2026.
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These fish are tied to Lake Jacomo 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 Lake Jacomo
Look for 17 placed cover points in Lake Jacomo, placed between 2015 and 2025.
| Material | Points | Years placed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars | 7 | 2015 |
| Cedar-Hardwood | 6 | 2019 |
| Cedar | 4 | 2025 |
MDC Fishing Interactive Map, fish attractors layer (material and year placed as mapped), retrieved October 27, 2026.
Boat ramps serving Lake Jacomo
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County) (north ramp)boat ramp, parking, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County) (south ramp)boat ramp, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County) (north ramp)boat ramp, parking; Missouri Department of Conservation
Shore anglers' spots at Lake Jacomo
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County)fishing dock
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County)fishing dock, accessible
- Fleming Pond (Jackson County)fishing dock, accessible
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County)fishing dock, accessible
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County)fishing jetty, accessible
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County)fishing jetty, accessible
Fallback launches near Lake Jacomo
- Blue Springs Lake (Jackson County) (east ramp)Blue Springs Lake, 2 miles north
- Prairie Lee Lake (Jackson County)Prairie Lee Lake, 3 miles south
- Blue Springs Lake (Jackson County) (west ramp)Blue Springs Lake, 3 miles northwest
- Lone Jack Lake Conservation AreaLone Jack Lake, 9 miles southeast
MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Limits that govern Lake Jacomo
| 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, Lake Jacomo 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 Lake Jacomo compares with nearby water
The largest neighbour in the table is Blue Springs Lake, 692 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Attractors | Species named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Jacomo | 1,002 | 3 | 17 | 8 | |
| Blue Springs Lake | 2 miles north | 692 | 3 | 118 | 9 |
| Prairie Lee Lake | 2 miles south | 143 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Catclaw Lake | 6 miles south | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plover Lake | 6 miles south | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Remembrance | 6 miles northeast | 48 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Bait, beds and backup water by Lake Jacomo
Backup lakes close to Lake Jacomo
- Blue Springs Lake2 miles north
- Prairie Lee Lake2 miles south
- Catclaw Lake6 miles south
- Plover Lake6 miles south
- Lake Remembrance6 miles northeast
Tackle stores on the road to Lake Jacomo
- 40 Woods Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Blue Springs, 3 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Independencesporting goods store, Independence, 5 miles
- Rainbow Fly Shopfly shop, Independence, 5 miles
- Fishing Tackle Junctionbait and tackle shop, Lees Summit, 5 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Independencesporting goods store, Independence, 5 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Lees Summitsporting goods store, Lees Summit, 5 miles
Overnight bases close to Lake Jacomo
- Blue Springs4 miles
- Lee's Summit5 miles
- Lake Lotawana6 miles
Which Missouri counties hold Lake Jacomo
- Jackson Countyseat: Independence
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Lakes and streams close to Lake Jacomo, pictured
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Clearing up the basics of Lake Jacomo
What corner of Missouri holds Lake Jacomo?
It lies in Jackson County, the MDC Kansas City Region, about 3 miles from Lake Tapawingo.
How much open water does Lake Jacomo have?
About 1,002 acres.
Which ramp should I use at Lake Jacomo?
Use Lake Jacomo (Jackson County) (north ramp), one of 3 mapped ramps.
What can a Missouri angler hook at Lake Jacomo?
MDC points to largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish and walleye.
What are the daily limits at Lake Jacomo?
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.
Do I need a Missouri permit to fish Lake Jacomo?
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 Lake Jacomo?
No horsepower rule is in this data; follow posted signs.
Is there a bait store on the road to Missouri's Lake Jacomo?
40 Woods Bait & Tackle, about 3 miles away.
What did MDC sampling find at Lake Jacomo?
Lake Jacomo continues to produce good largemouth bass and is one of the best bass lakes in the Kansas City area. Largemouth bass can be found along the outer edge of water willow and vegetation edges all spring and summer. Beaver lodges and logs are also great spots year-round. When water (MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects)
Where do fish hold on cover in Lake Jacomo?
MDC placed 17 attractor points; see the map above.
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