Lake Wappapello

 Completed in 1941, this lake has 8,400 acres of water at its recreation pool (late spring to late fall) for all sorts of Fishing. Although fairly shallow, it has become a favorite among visitors to southeast Missouri. Noted for Crappie fishing, Bass fishing and Cat fishing. Unspoiled beauty and numerous recreational activities are available in this area. A great amount of public land surrounds the lake, extending into the nearby Mark Twain National Forest. Campgrounds and marinas are numerous at the Army Corps public-use areas. Wappapello State Park and Sam A. Baker State Park offer camping as well as cabins, and Corps concessionaires also provide lodging. Additional visitor services are in Poplar Bluff, just south and lakeside communities such as Wappapello and Greenville in the Counties Of Wayne and Butler. There are three national hiking trails, plus the Trail at Wayne,  Greenville and 12 miles of the Ozark Trail.