Impounded in 1980, this
2,429-acre lake, with 24.2 mile of shoreline in North-central Missouri. This Lake is noted for Bass,
Catfish, Crappie
and Walleye fishing. Recreational facilities are concentrated at
Long Branch State Park,
where there's a marina, campgrounds, swimming beach and more. Lodging and other services
are close by at Atlanta, Bevier
and
Macon, in Macon County. The Corps of Engineers operates a visitor
center at the dam. Hills surround the lake, providing a scenic setting for hunting, hiking
and sightseeing. Missouri Department of Conservation Manages nearly 4,500 acres of state
public lands around the upper end of Long Branch. |
To Missouri Lakes