Teal Lake Fishing
A 82-acre Missouri lake in Audrain County.
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Teal Lake, measured and mapped
Missouri anglers get 82 acres of lake at Teal Lake, a water of Audrain County. Plan on under a mile to reach Mexico, the nearest town. Fisheries work here belongs to the MDC Central Region. The surrounding ground is Teal Lake (Mexico).
There are 1 mapped ramp on the water. There are also 2 docks and jetties.
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: 573-815-7900.
Boat ramps serving Teal Lake
- Teal Lake (Mexico)boat ramp, privy nearby; Missouri Department of Conservation
Shore anglers' spots at Teal Lake
- Teal Lake (Mexico)fishing dock, accessible
- Teal Lake (Mexico)fishing dock
Fallback launches near Teal Lake
- Lakeview Park Lake (Mexico)Lakeview Park Lake, under a mile west
MDC boat ramp/access, dock and jetty layers; USACE Little Rock District ramps and USACE recreation areas; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Limits that govern Teal 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, Teal 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.
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The largest neighbour in the table is Lakeview Park Lake, 26 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Attractors | Species named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Lake | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lakeview Park Lake | 1 mile west | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kiwanis Lake | 2 miles northwest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Whitesell | 14 miles southeast | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| McCredie Farm Lake | 14 miles south | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Lake Walter | 14 miles southeast | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MDC waterbody outlines, ramp and attractor layers, 2026 prospects; retrieved October 27, 2026.
Bait, beds and backup water by Teal Lake
Backup lakes close to Teal Lake
- Lakeview Park Lake1 mile west
- Kiwanis Lake2 miles northwest
- Lake Whitesell14 miles southeast
- McCredie Farm Lake14 miles south
- Lake Walter14 miles southeast
Tackle stores on the road to Teal Lake
- Sho Me Fishing Lure Innovationbait and tackle shop, Centralia, 14 miles
- Nemo Bait Cobait and tackle shop, Perry, 22 miles
- Joe's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Stoutsville, 22 miles
Overnight bases close to Teal Lake
- Mexicounder a mile
- Auxvasse9 miles
- Centralia15 miles
Which Missouri counties hold Teal Lake
- Audrain Countyseat: Mexico
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Lakes and streams close to Teal Lake, pictured
Photo: mostateparks, Public domain
Photo: Heath Cajandig, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Richard Ricciardi, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Gvolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
Clearing up the basics of Teal Lake
What corner of Missouri holds Teal Lake?
It lies in Audrain County, the MDC Central Region, under a mile from Mexico.
How much open water does Teal Lake have?
About 82 acres.
Which ramp should I use at Teal Lake?
Use Teal Lake (Mexico), one of 1 mapped ramp.
What can a Missouri angler hook at Teal Lake?
No species listing comes with it.
What are the daily limits at Teal Lake?
Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky): 6 a day; All year.
Do I need a Missouri permit to fish Teal 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 Teal Lake?
No horsepower rule is in this data; follow posted signs.
Is there a bait store on the road to Missouri's Teal Lake?
Sho Me Fishing Lure Innovation, about 14 miles away.
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