Nodaway County Community Lake Fishing
A 72-acre Missouri lake in Nodaway County.
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The facts on Nodaway County Community Lake
MDC maps Nodaway County Community Lake at 72 acres of open water in Nodaway County. From the water, Pickering sits about 2 miles away. The water sits inside the MDC Northwest Region. Access comes through Nodaway County Community Lake.
Trailers go in at 1 mapped ramp. Walk-on fishing comes from 1 dock or jetty.
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.
MDC sampling notes on Nodaway County Community Lake
The 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects says this about Nodaway County Community Lake:
This 73-acre lake in Nodaway County is located just a few miles north of Maryville, and should provide some decent largemouth bass fishing in 2024. Electrofishing surveys during 2024 on Nodaway County Lake showed that the largemouth bass population is improving. Spinnerbaits, topwater baits, shad-imitating crankbaits, and crawfish plastics all work well. Bluegill and crappie size structure is greatly improving. Anglers will find bluegill up to 8 inches near the fishing jetty or on brush piles.
From Maryville, take Highway 148 north 5.50 miles to the area.
MDC, 2026 Missouri Fishing Prospects (report), quoted; retrieved October 27, 2026.
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The roster for Nodaway County Community Lake comes from MDC sources; unlisted fish may also be present.
MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects text, MDC State Record Fish list and MDC trout program statements, retrieved October 27, 2026.
Where to get on Nodaway County Community Lake
- Nodaway County Community Lakeboat ramp, parking, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
Walk-out docks on Nodaway County Community Lake
- Nodaway County Community Lakefishing jetty, accessible
More MDC ramps around Nodaway County Community Lake
- Mozingo Lake (Maryville) (north ramp)Mozingo Lake, 5 miles southeast
- Mozingo Lake (Maryville) (south ramp)Mozingo Lake, 7 miles southeast
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 Nodaway County Community 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 Nodaway County Community 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.
Nodaway County Community Lake and the closest MDC lakes
Mozingo Lake leads this group on size with 998 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Attractors | Species named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway County Community Lake | 72 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| Mozingo Lake | 6 miles southeast | 998 | 3 | 127 | 4 |
| Bilby Ranch Lake | 16 miles west | 109 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Worth County Community Lake | 18 miles east | 18 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Happy Holler Lake | 29 miles south | 58 | 1 | 17 | 6 |
| Silt Basin 7 | 29 miles south | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Shops, towns and water around Nodaway County Community Lake
Neighbouring MDC impoundments to Nodaway County Community Lake
- Mozingo Lake6 miles southeast
- Bilby Ranch Lake16 miles west
- Worth County Community Lake18 miles east
- Happy Holler Lake29 miles south
- Silt Basin 729 miles south
Where to stock the cooler for Nodaway County Community Lake
- Big Bird's Baitbait and tackle shop, Maryville, 6 miles
Towns with a bed near Nodaway County Community Lake
- Maryville6 miles
- Stanberry22 miles
- Tarkio28 miles
County-by-county pages for Nodaway County Community Lake
- Nodaway Countyseat: Maryville
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Fish pictures to know before Nodaway County Community Lake
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Nodaway County Community Lake: questions Show-Me anglers bring up
Which Missouri county is Nodaway County Community Lake in?
Look in Nodaway County, the MDC Northwest Region, about 2 miles from Pickering.
What does MDC list as the size of Nodaway County Community Lake?
Roughly 72 acres on the MDC outline.
Can I trailer a boat into Nodaway County Community Lake?
MDC and the Corps map 1 mapped ramp; Nodaway County Community Lake is one.
Does Nodaway County Community Lake have bass and crappie?
On the list: hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, white crappie and black crappie.
Which 2026 Missouri rules apply on Nodaway County Community Lake?
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.
What does a fishing permit cost for Nodaway County Community 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 Nodaway County Community Lake?
Nothing on motors is published here; read the ramp signs.
Which shop on our Missouri list is nearest Nodaway County Community Lake?
Try Big Bird's Bait, roughly 6 miles off.
Is Nodaway County Community Lake fishing well in 2026?
This 73-acre lake in Nodaway County is located just a few miles north of Maryville, and should provide some decent largemouth bass fishing in 2024. Electrofishing surveys during 2024 on Nodaway County Lake showed that the largemouth bass population is improving. Spinnerbaits, topwater baits, (MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects)
Hitch the bass boat and head for Nodaway County Community Lake
Read the limits above, then pick the ramp nearest your target.