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Rural Missouri has endless fishing opportunities for experienced anglers or family fishing trips. Missouri is also an excellent compromise between the southern states with larger fish and northern states with shorter fishing seasons. Missouri has over 320,000 ponds and lakes. Not all are inhabited by fish but many excellent fishing opportunities are available. Fishing without a boat is much easier in the Midwest without the risk of an alligator lurking under the water. The availability of land makes it much easier to find a place to fish in rural Missouri than in many other states. The typical Missouri farm pond will have fish and most of the water can be reached by rod and reel from the shore. In other parts of the country walking near the shore of an unfamiliar pond can be dangerous. Fishing can be done safely and effectively without a boat at thousands of farm ponds in north Missouri.
Popular local fishing areas include the Brookfield Country Club Lake and ponds, The Brookfield City Lake, Long Branch Lake, Thomas Hill Reservoir and The Grand River, Jo Shelby Lake, Che-Ru Lake and many Bass in the 5-8lb range are caught out of local farm ponds. Common species are largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and walleye have been introduced in some areas.
Growing up in North Central Missouri you were always a brief walk or bike ride away from a fishing hole. Brookfield is a unique change of pace for individuals from more urban area. Traffic does not exist and if you have 5 minutes you can get anywhere in town. If you’re looking for a change of pace and want an opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities try Brookfield MO. If you want to go fishing and have an entire lake to yourself visit Brookfield Missouri.