Longview Lake Fishing
A 954-acre Missouri reservoir in Jackson County.
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Where Longview Lake sits and how big it is
The MDC outline gives Longview Lake a surface of 954 acres, spread over Jackson County. The shortest run to a town is Grandview, near 3 miles. Biologists of the MDC Kansas City Region look after it.
Anglers can target 42 mapped attractor points. The booklet prints 2 special regulations for 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.
This season at Longview Lake, per MDC
In its 2026 prospects, MDC reports on Longview Lake as follows:
Largemouth bass numbers continue to improve. During electrofishing surveys in 2023, 50% of bass measured 15 inches or greater. Anglers should concentrate on the edges of vegetation in the cooler months and deeper woody cover during the summer for best results. The shallower the fish, the faster and more aggressive the lure type you should use. Spinner baits, topwater and shallow running crankbaits can be fished quickly and induce aggressive strikes in the spring. Channel catfish numbers remain high, with an average size just over a pound, but fish over 20 inches are available as well. Nightcrawlers and prepared bait fished on shallow flats works well for channel cats.
During spring electrofishing surveys in 2025, 97% of walleye measured over 15 inches in length. The best time and place for anglers to catch these fish is in late March and April along the dam and the rocky east side of the lake when the fish move in to spawn. Walleye will feed heavily on the flats prior to spawning in late March and can be found on these same shallow points during windy, overcast summer days. Walleye can also be caught by trolling crankbaits and bottom bouncers with crawler harnesses during the summer months over underwater humps and along main lake points. Flats near a channel can be especially productive.
Crappie fishing may continue to be difficult in 2025. Sampling data revealed few quality sized crappie than normal, and most crappie are 8-10 inches. Nice crappie are still available though. Anglers should concentrate fishing efforts near rock banks and banks with fallen logs when the crappie are spawning in the spring. During summer and fall, anglers should fish around standing timber next to creek channels or submerged brush piles. Brush pile locations are available online in our interactive map and through our free MO Fishing app.
Take Raytown Road south of I-470 to Longview Road. Turn east on Longview Road and follow it to the boat ramp and marina.
MDC, 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects (report), quoted; retrieved October 27, 2026.
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Tap a fish to open its Missouri species page; each one is named for Longview Lake by MDC.
MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects text, MDC State Record Fish list and MDC trout program statements, retrieved October 27, 2026.
MDC fish attractors in Longview Lake
MDC maps 42 attractor points in Longview Lake, placed between 2010 and 2023.
| Material | Points | Years placed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar-Hardwood | 42 | 2010 to 2023 |
MDC Fishing Interactive Map, fish attractors layer (material and year placed as mapped), retrieved October 27, 2026.
Ramps and docks on Longview Lake
No MDC or Corps ramp is mapped on Longview Lake; the closest ramps elsewhere are listed.
Boat ramps within reach of Longview Lake
- Brown Athletic Field Access (Jackson County) on Blue RiverBlue River, 6 miles west
- Prairie Lee Lake (Jackson County)Prairie Lee Lake, 8 miles east
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County) (south ramp)Lake Jacomo, 8 miles east
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County) (north ramp)Lake Jacomo, 9 miles northeast
- Blue Springs Lake (Jackson County) (west ramp)Blue Springs Lake, 10 miles northeast
- Blue Springs Lake (Jackson County) (east ramp)Blue Springs Lake, 11 miles northeast
MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Lake level for Longview Lake
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Longview Reservoir At Kansas City, Mo | 891.27 ft gage height | Oct 28 6:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 28, 2026 7:34 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USACE Kansas City District, Longview Dam; reading for October 27, 2026, retrieved October 27, 2026. Provisional; Corps water control page.
Corps pool figures above are the dated reading on the district page; USGS lake gauges update live.
Bag and length rules at Longview 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 |
At Longview Lake the statewide limits apply, with any listed exception taking priority.
Rules that change at Longview Lake
| Water as printed | Where | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Longview Lake | Whole water | Pole and line fishing only, except that shad may be taken by dip net or throw net. |
| Longview Lake | Whole water | Black bass — 15" minimum length limit |
Rules as printed in A Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations 2026 (MDC, effective March 1, 2026) (booklet PDF, Special Regulations on Large Lakes and on Rivers and Streams); checked against the current Wildlife Code October 27, 2026.
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.
MDC lakes near Longview Lake, put side by side
For more room to roam, Coot Lake offers 21 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Attractors | Species named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Lake | 954 | 0 | 42 | 7 | |
| Johnston Lake | 6 miles south | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Coot Lake | 8 miles east | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plover Lake | 8 miles east | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanglewood Lake | 8 miles east | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prarie Hollow Lake | 8 miles southeast | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.
What else lies close to Longview Lake
Lakes to try after Longview Lake
- Johnston Lake6 miles south
- Coot Lake8 miles east
- Plover Lake8 miles east
- Tanglewood Lake8 miles east
- Prarie Hollow Lake8 miles southeast
Shops anglers stop at before Longview Lake
- Longview Lake Marinamarina, Kansas City, under a mile
- Dick's Sporting Goods Lees Summitsporting goods store, Lees Summit, 4 miles
- Fishing Tackle Junctionbait and tackle shop, Lees Summit, 6 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Beltonsporting goods store, Belton, 6 miles
- Rainbow Fly Shopfly shop, Independence, 10 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Independencesporting goods store, Independence, 11 miles
Where to sleep before fishing Longview Lake
- Grandview3 miles
- Lee's Summit5 miles
- Raytown6 miles
Counties sharing Longview Lake
- Jackson Countyseat: Independence
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Photographs of fishing water by Longview Lake
Photo: Nightryder84, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Glenn Kinyon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Before a trip to Longview Lake, the common questions
Where in the Show-Me State is Longview Lake?
The outline sits in Jackson County, the MDC Kansas City Region, about 3 miles from Grandview.
How many acres is Longview Lake by MDC mapping?
The outline measures 954 acres.
Where is the nearest ramp to Longview Lake?
None is on file; see the nearby ramps.
Which gamefish are named for Longview Lake?
MDC names largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, walleye and common carp.
Is there a length limit at Longview Lake?
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year. Extra rules for it appear in the limits section.
Can a visitor from another state fish Missouri's Longview Lake?
Missouri anglers 16 through 64 carry a fishing permit: $14 a year for residents, $57 for nonresidents, or $9 for a daily permit.
Is there a horsepower limit on Longview Lake?
No motor limit is on file; signs on site decide.
Where does a Missouri angler buy bait near Longview Lake?
Closest listed: Longview Lake Marina, under a mile.
What is the 2026 outlook for Longview Lake?
Largemouth bass numbers continue to improve. During electrofishing surveys in 2023, 50% of bass measured 15 inches or greater. Anglers should concentrate on the edges of vegetation in the cooler months and deeper woody cover during the summer for best results. The shallower the fish, the faster and (MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects)
What did the last reading at Longview Lake show?
See the level panel above for the reading and its source.
Has MDC added fish cover to Longview Lake?
Yes: 42 attractor points on the MDC layer.
Give a Missouri weekend to Longview Lake
Buy the Missouri permit online before the trip.