Hunnewell Lake Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 691'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/17/09 11:10 AM
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Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area Driving Directions 3 miles north of Hunnewell on Route Z. Highlights This is a lake, cropland, forest and old fields area. Facilities/features: fishing boats at no cost, fishing dock, primitive camping, fish hatchery, picnic areas, fishing jetty and Hunnewell Lake (228 acres). Due to the threat of zebra mussels invading hatchery waters, private boats are prohibited. Anglers may bring their own electric motors for use on area boats,which are available at no cost. The area contains 75 acres of mature white oak forest and is a good place to view several species of migratory birds. Hatchery tours are available on request, and Department staff offer a variety of amphibian and fish-rearing demonstrations. Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area covers 1,905 acres and includes a 228-acre lake, and a fish hatchery. Construction of Hunnewell Lake began in 1952, shortly after the land was purchased by the Conservation Department. The lake was opened for fishing in 1956 and hatchery construction began in 1958. Fish production began the following year. Today, the hatchery raises a variety of fish including channel catfish, largemouth bass and bluegill sunfish, walleye, and hybrid sunfish for stocking in Missouri ponds and lakes. Total production is about 700,000 fish per year from 16.4 acres of hatchery ponds. Hunnewell Lake provides the water supply for the hatchery. Children, elderly, and disabled anglers will enjoy our new barrier-free fishing dock. Brush piles have been placed below the covered dock to attract big panfish.