Fellows Lake

Fellows Lake
Fellows Lake in Missouri
Location Greene County, Missouri
Coordinates 37°18′54″N 093°13′49″W / 37.31500°N 93.23028°W / 37.31500; -93.23028Coordinates: 37°18′54″N 093°13′49″W / 37.31500°N 93.23028°W / 37.31500; -93.23028
Type reservoir
Basin countries United States
Surface area 860 acres (3.5 km2)
Surface elevation 1,260 ft (380 m)
Islands None
Settlements Springfield - 13.1 Miles Kansas City - 173.4 Miles

Fellows Lake is an 860-acre (3.5 km2) source of water for the city of Springfield, Missouri. The lake was created by the impoundment of the Little Sac River behind the Fellows Lake Dam. The dam was originally constructed in 1955 and modified in 1991. The earthen and rock dam stands 102 feet high. It is 1500 feet long at its crest and impounds a maximum capacity of 36,368 acre-feet. Fellows Lake is managed cooperatively by City Utilities of Springfield and the Missouri Department of Conservation.[1]

The lake is also developing into one of the state's premier fisheries of Muskellunge. In 2016 the largest muskie sampled by the Missouri department of conservation in their annual fish survey was 46 inches long.[2]

Recreational activities

Due to its proximity to Springfield, Fellows Lake boasts an array of public areas for picnicking, barbecuing, and gathering places. The park surrounding the lake to the north houses one large pavilion on a large open grass area which is frequently used by kite-fliers. The lake also houses two major boat docks and one year-round marina for boat storage. A permit is required to launch a boat.

There is also a small 50-yard (46 m) remote control airplane field run by the Springfield RC Club one mile (1.6 km) north of the lake.

Sport fishing opportunities include largemouth bass, black and white crappie, catfish, walleye, muskie, and white bass.[1] Sunfish, carp, and perch are frequently caught. Muskies are stocked yearly by the conservation department.

Condition

The marina was inspected by city engineers and found that the metal bracing substructure was deteriorated. They determined that the dock would be at the end of its life span in 2019. City Utilities plans to close the marina at the end of their lease with the marina's owner.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "MDC Fellows Lake Brochure" (PDF). March 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Fellows lake fishing prospects".
  3. ↑ "Future uncertain for popular Fellows Lake Marina". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
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