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Largemouth bass

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Green sunfish

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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General info

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

Location

37Β°38β€²12.1β€³N 90Β°19β€²40.5β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Nims Lake, 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 7, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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66.1 miles away

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Town and Country

69.2 miles away

Clayton

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FAQ about Nims Lake fishing

Nims Lake is a lake located in Madison County, Missouri, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°38β€²12.1β€³N 90Β°19β€²40.5β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Nims Lake 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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