Fishing near St. Louis, MO

Set at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, St. Louis gives anglers direct access to two of North America's largest river systems. The middle Mississippi (Pools 20–26) produces trophy blue and flathead catfish, while the Meramec River to the south holds more than half of Missouri's fish species. Closer to home, the Missouri Department of Conservation's Urban Fishing Program stocks 17 lakes across the city and county.