There are 24 streams and rivers in and around Farmington and two stocked fishing lakes within city limits.
Hager Lake
Driving Directions
Take Highway 67 in Farmington, go west on Overall Road, and then north on Progress Road.
Highlights
This area has a 5-acre lake with a fishing jetty.
Activities
| Activity | Comments |
|---|---|
| Fishing - Bass | Good Population |
| Fishing - Catfish | Good Population |
| Fishing - Sunfish | Good Population |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item | Name | Count | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Jetty/Platform | Farmington City Lake | 1 | |
| Parking Lot | Farmington City Lake | 1 | |
| Privy/Restroom | Farmington City Lake | 1 |
Features
| Feature Item | Name | Count | Size | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Lake or Pond | Farmington City Lake | 1 | 5.00 Acres |
Giessing Lake at Engler Park
1400 Airpark Drive
Farmington, MO
This lake is maintained by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Posted near the lake is a sign featuring daily limits.
- Black Bass Limit 06 length 12″-15″
- Crappie Limit 30 length no limit
- Channel Cat Limit 04 length no limit
- All others Limit 20 length no limit
Pole and Line fishing only. Limit of 3 poles maximum per person.
Anglers only. No boats, swimming, watercraft allowed. Net fishing, noodling prohibited.
This is a nice lake for children and families because fishing is easy. If you are looking for a challenge however, this isn’t the spot. The city keeps the lake well stocked, and families use it regularly during season.
Recommended fishing methods:
Angler only. Line and pole. Boats and watercraft prohibited. Noodling and netting prohibited.
Parking or Launch Coordinates: N 37° 45.178 W 090° 26.483
Farmington, Missouri is a city located in St. Francois County, about 75 miles southwest of St. Louis in the Lead Belt region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,217. It is the county seat of St. Francois County.
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