Fellows Lake
| Fellows Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Greene County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37°18′54″N 093°13′49″W / 37.315°N 93.23028°WCoordinates: 37°18′54″N 093°13′49″W / 37.315°N 93.23028°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 860 acres (3.5 km2) |
| 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. It is also developing into one of the states premier fishery of Muskellunge. Muskies approaching 50 inches (1.3 m) are occasionally caught, which is not matched by any other Muskellunge habitat in the state.
[edit] Recreational Activities
Due to its close proximity to Springfield, Fellows Lake boasts an array of public areas for picnicing, barbecueing and gathering places. The park surrounding the lake to the north houses one large pavilion an 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.
There is also a small 50-yard (46 m) remote control air plane landing strip one mile (1.6 km) north of the lake.
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