Lake Wappapello

Q: What do you need to know about Lake Wappapello?

Lake Wappapello is a 8,400-acre lake located south of St Louis, Missouri near the Arkansas border. The Lake can be accessed from the west in the Lake Wappapello State Park. The Lake has rocky banks where largemouth bass can be caught in the spring. Created by damming the St. Francis River in 1941, Lake Wappapello currently has a maximum depth of 45 feet. Other species of fish present in the Lake include white bass, catfish, and a large number of panfish varieties. Wappapello is known as a trophy crappie fishery and numbers and size are improving after recent declines. Crappie can be found near shore on brush piles and shallow flats.

Q: What is Lake Wappapello's size, depth, and clarity?

Lake Wappapello is a 7616.65 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a murky water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Lake Wappapello?

Lake Wappapello contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Catfish.

Species

Largemouth Bass1

Season

Fall (Current)1

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Lake Wappapello OverviewBased on Fishing Reports for Fall Largemouth Bass

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Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
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Top Baits

Adrenaline Craw 4.25" Green Pumpkin Blue Flake / 4 1/4"

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Adrenaline Craw 4.25" Green Pumpkin Blue Flake / 4 1/4"

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Lake Wappapello Fishing Reports for Fall Largemouth Bass

8 Reports on Lake Wappapello

1 Report for Largemouth Bass + Fall

Keegan Barber
Bronze Ambassador
- Season
  Fall
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Structure
  Laydowns
Keegan recommended this gear for Lake Wappapello, MO
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Xzone Lures Adrenaline Craw 4.25" Green Pumpkin Blue Flake / 4 1/4"
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Jay Beffa
Gold Ambassador
7/14/23
84° (Water)
- Season
  Summer
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Shakey Heads
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Shakey Heads in Summer (Laydowns)
Caught about 25 fish. Started with top water but failed to get a bite. Picked up a 1/2oz Spinnerbait and boated a limit quickly. Once the sun was up and high I went to flipping the lay downs on main... Read More
Jay recommended this gear for Lake Wappapello, MO
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Crock-O-Gator Shaker Head Pro Shakey Head Jig 1/4 oz / Camo
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Crock-O-Gator 7.25" C.O.G. Worm Green Pumpkin / 7 1/4"
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Tin Horse Monty
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Laydowns)
Water temps are high 50's to low 60's. Bass are in the creeks. Focus on laydowns and rock with your favorite soft plastics or jig.
Gabe recommended this gear for Lake Wappapello, MO
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Missile Baits D Bomb Bruiser / 4"
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Cumberland Pro Lures ProCaster Jig 3/8 oz / Missouri Craw
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Cumberland Pro Lures ProCaster Jig 3/8 oz / Black/Blue
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Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver Black/Blue / 4 1/5"
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