The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Wappapello Lake
Wayne County, Missouri · 8,400 acres (13.1 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About Wappapello Lake
Wappapello Lake is a reservoir in Wayne County, Missouri, covering 8,400 acres. Wappapello Dam holds it back on the St. Francis River. Wappapello Lake was built by damming the St. Francis River and is one of the older Corps of Engineers reservoirs in Missouri.
It stretches about 11.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 73 miles. The water sits about 350 ft above sea level. It reaches about 47 ft at its deepest. The nearest town, Greenville, is about 3.2 miles northwest.
- Size
- 8,400 acres (13.1 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 47 ft
- Shoreline
- About 73 miles
- End to end
- About 11.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 350 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Wappapello Dam, St. Francis River
- County
- Wayne County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 1 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Wappapello Lake
Anglers come to Wappapello Lake for white bass, largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill and sunfish. With the surface at 62°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:38 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wappapello Lake
- Greenvilleabout 3.2 mi northwest
- Poplar Bluffabout 12 mi south
- Piedmontabout 15 mi northwest
- Bloomfieldabout 20 mi east
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Questions about Wappapello Lake
What fish are in Wappapello Lake?
Wappapello Lake holds white bass, largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Wappapello Lake?
About 47 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Wappapello Lake?
8,400 acres, with about 73 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wappapello Lake?
Greenville is about 3.2 miles northwest; Poplar Bluff is about 12 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Wappapello Lake today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wappapello Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
