Fishing near O'Fallon, Missouri
St. Charles County, population 91,316.
- 4 milesto nearest lake
- 2ramps nearby
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Where O'Fallon anglers head first
O'Fallon, a city of St. Charles County, held 91,316 people when the 2020 count was taken. Drive south about 4 miles to reach Lake 23, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, the nearest paged lake. August A. Busch Memorial and Weldon Spring Conservation Areas, with 500 acres, is the widest water nearby. For launching, Weldon Spring Conservation Area on Missouri River is the nearest public ramp, 9 miles away.
The closest winter trout lake is Lake 23, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 4 miles off. Trout streams start with Mill Creek, St. Louis County, some 25 miles off. The nearest dock or jetty site is Fishing dock at Community Club Lake, 11 miles off.
Census 2020 population and Gazetteer point for O'Fallon; distances are straight lines.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Motor note | Fish MDC names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake 23, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area | 4 miles south | 4 | 0 | rainbow trout | |
| Lake 33, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area | 4 miles southwest | 164 | 0 | ||
| Lake 22, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area | 4 miles south | 4 | 0 | rainbow trout | |
| Lake 24, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area | 5 miles south | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lake 3, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area | 5 miles south | 4 | 0 | rainbow trout | |
| August A. Busch Memorial and Weldon Spring Conservation Areas | 5 miles south | 500 | 0 | hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, crappie |
MDC Managed Public Waterbody outlines, MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects species and boating notes; retrieved October 2026.
Float streams within reach of O'Fallon
- Cuivre Slough9 miles, 1 access area, 6 mi in Missouri
O'Fallon gauge stages and flows today
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Dardenne Creek At O'fallon, Mo | 5 cfs, 0.79 ft gage height | Oct 28 7:05 pm |
| Dardenne Creek At Old Town St. Peters, Mo | 3 cfs, 1.29 ft gage height | Oct 28 7:00 pm |
| Cuivre River At Old Monroe, Mo | 12.49 ft gage height | Oct 28 6:30 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 28, 2026 7:34 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
MDC stream access areas and trout and smallmouth layers; USGS NHD lengths and USGS gauges. Retrieved October 2026.
Lakes, ramps and docks by O'Fallon, mapped
- Weldon Spring Conservation Area on Missouri RiverMissouri River, 9 miles
- Cuivre Island Conservation Areaboat ramp, parking, 9 miles
Fishing from a dock near O'Fallon
MDC boat ramp/access and dock layers, USACE ramp layers; retrieved October 2026.
Trout parks, ribbon streams and winter lakes near O'Fallon
| Water | Program | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake 23, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area | winter trout lake, stocked in November | 4 miles |
| Lake 22, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area | winter trout lake, stocked in November | 4 miles |
| Lake 3, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area | winter trout lake, stocked in November | 5 miles |
| Mill Creek, St. Louis County | MDC trout water | 25 miles |
Keeping trout takes a Missouri trout permit on top of the fishing permit: $12 for residents and $24 for nonresidents 16 and older.
MDC trout program statements (2026 regulations booklet, MDC news releases and area pages); MDC publishes no per-water stocking table; trout parks, trout areas and winter trout lakes as printed in the 2026 regulations booklet.
Bait counters and guides near O'Fallon
Bait counters nearest O'Fallon
- Marina Westrec Management Incmarina, O Fallon, under a mile
- Bullseye Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, O Fallon, 1 mile
- John's Boat Harbormarina, O Fallon, 1 mile
- South 94 Bait & Tackle Trading Postbait and tackle shop, Weldon Spring, 5 miles
- Mike's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Saint Peters, 5 miles
- All in Worms Bait-Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Saint Charles, 6 miles
- Outpost Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Saint Charles, 6 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods St. Peterssporting goods store, St. Peters, 6 miles
Yellow Pages and chain store listings, guide listings; retrieved October 2026.
Statewide rows for O'Fallon trips
A Show-Me State fishing permit runs $14 resident or $57 nonresident, with a $9 option for one day. Possessing trout takes a separate trout permit, $12 for residents.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky) | 6 a day | All year |
| Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky) (Ozark streams) | 6 a day; 12" minimum | May 23, 2026–Feb. 28, 2027 |
| 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 |
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. Lake and river pages print any special-regulation bullet.
Not far from O'Fallon
Communities next to O'Fallon
- Dardenne Prairie3 miles
- Lake St. Louis4 miles
- Cottleville4 miles
- St. Paul5 miles
- St. Peters6 miles
County guide covering O'Fallon
- St. Charles Countyseat: St. Charles
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Telling the fish of O'Fallon apart by photo
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Rod trips starting from O'Fallon, asked and answered
Which impoundment makes the shortest drive out of O'Fallon?
Lake 23, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 4 miles south.
Which public ramp is the shortest tow from O'Fallon?
Weldon Spring Conservation Area on Missouri River, roughly 9 miles out.
Where can O'Fallon anglers fish from an MDC dock without a boat?
Closest: Fishing dock at Community Club Lake, 11 miles.
Which shop near O'Fallon sells worms and line?
Try Marina Westrec Management Inc, under a mile.
Which courthouse serves O'Fallon?
St. Charles County.
Which Missouri permit suits a weekend in O'Fallon?
Short stays: $9 for each day; the year is $57.
Where is the broadest MDC water near O'Fallon?
August A. Busch Memorial and Weldon Spring Conservation Areas, 500 acres, 5 miles away.
Which other Show-Me towns could a O'Fallon angler stay in?
Try Dardenne Prairie (3 miles), Lake St. Louis (4 miles) and Cottleville (4 miles).
Where is trout fishing near O'Fallon?
Lake 23, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, a winter trout lake, about 4 miles away.
Float an Ozark-style stream near O'Fallon
Check the lake page for special rules before keeping fish.