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Lake Carmel fishing reports

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Freshwater drum

27 in Β· 10 lb

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Green sunfish

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Largemouth bass

14 in Β· 1 lb 5 oz

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Largemouth bass

12 in Β· 1 lb 5 oz

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Largemouth bass

16 in Β· 4 lb

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Bluegill

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General info

Lake Carmel is a lake located in Cole County, Missouri, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, and Bluegill.

Location

38Β°26β€²18.2β€³N 92Β°21β€²54β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Carmel, MO

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Missouri can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 9, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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55.3 miles away

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64.9 miles away

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67.8 miles away

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73.4 miles away

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74.3 miles away

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76.8 miles away

Troy

83.6 miles away

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84.9 miles away

Lake St. Louis

88.4 miles away

Dardenne Prairie

90.9 miles away

O'Fallon

92.1 miles away

Wildwood

92.1 miles away

Eureka

92.9 miles away

Chesterfield

97.6 miles away

St. Peters

97.9 miles away

Ballwin

98.7 miles away

Hannibal

102.1 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Carmel fishing

Lake Carmel is a lake located in Cole County, Missouri, United States. Its coordinates are:
38Β°26β€²18.2β€³N 92Β°21β€²54β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Carmel by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
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