Marceline City Lake Fishing
A 160-acre Missouri lake in Chariton County.
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The facts on Marceline City Lake
MDC maps Marceline City Lake at 160 acres of open water in Chariton County. From the water, Rothville sits about 4 miles away. The water sits inside the MDC Northwest Region. Access comes through Marceline City Lake.
Trailers go in at 1 mapped ramp.
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.
Where to get on Marceline City Lake
- Marceline City Lakeboat ramp, parking, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
More MDC ramps around Marceline City Lake
- Old Marceline City Reservoir (Marceline) accessOld Marceline City Reservoir, 5 miles northeast
- Brookfield City Lake (east ramp)Brookfield City Lake, 9 miles north
- Brookfield City Lake (west ramp)Brookfield City Lake, 9 miles north
MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.
What a Missouri angler may keep at Marceline 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 Marceline 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.
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Che-Ru Lake leads this group on size with 157 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Attractors | Species named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marceline City Lake | 160 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Old Marceline City Reservoir | 6 miles northeast | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brookfield City Lake | 9 miles north | 94 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Che-Ru Lake | 16 miles west | 157 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Little Compton Lake | 18 miles southwest | 39 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jo Shelby Lake | 18 miles west | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Shops, towns and water around Marceline City Lake
Neighbouring MDC impoundments to Marceline City Lake
- Old Marceline City Reservoir6 miles northeast
- Brookfield City Lake9 miles north
- Che-Ru Lake16 miles west
- Little Compton Lake18 miles southwest
- Jo Shelby Lake18 miles west
Where to stock the cooler for Marceline City Lake
- Tucker's Live Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Brookfield, 10 miles
Towns with a bed near Marceline City Lake
- Marceline4 miles
- Brookfield9 miles
- Salisbury20 miles
County-by-county pages for Marceline City Lake
- Chariton Countyseat: Keytesville
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Fish pictures to know before Marceline City Lake
Photo: Dominic, CC BY 4.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
Photo: MONGO, CC BY-SA 3.0
Marceline City Lake: questions Show-Me anglers bring up
Which Missouri county is Marceline City Lake in?
Look in Chariton County, the MDC Northwest Region, about 4 miles from Rothville.
What does MDC list as the size of Marceline City Lake?
Roughly 160 acres on the MDC outline.
Can I trailer a boat into Marceline City Lake?
MDC and the Corps map 1 mapped ramp; Marceline City Lake is one.
Does Marceline City Lake have bass and crappie?
MDC names no fish for it here.
Which 2026 Missouri rules apply on Marceline City Lake?
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.
What does a fishing permit cost for Marceline 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 Marceline City Lake?
Nothing on motors is published here; read the ramp signs.
Which shop on our Missouri list is nearest Marceline City Lake?
Try Tucker's Live Bait & Tackle, roughly 10 miles off.
Hitch the bass boat and head for Marceline City Lake
Read the limits above, then pick the ramp nearest your target.