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Freshwater drum

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White bass

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Bowfin

23 in Β· 3 lb

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Freshwater drum

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Freshwater drum

20 in Β· 1 lb 2 oz

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Dawson Hole is a lake located in Missouri, United States. It is most popular for fishing Freshwater drum, Bowfin, and White bass.

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AcHayes +4 others fish here

Location

36Β°34β€²30.4β€³N 89Β°28β€²25β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Dawson Hole, MO

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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 April 5, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Dawson Hole fishing

Dawson Hole is a lake located in Missouri, United States. Its coordinates are:
36Β°34β€²30.4β€³N 89Β°28β€²25β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Dawson Hole 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.
The most common species in Dawson Hole are:
  • Freshwater drum - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bowfin - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • White bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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