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Hunting

Big Creek Conservation Area
Reach the southern portion of the area via Highway 11, about three miles southwest of Kirksville. To get to the eastern and northern areas, travel north from Highway 11 on State Highway H. View a map here.

Montgomery Woods Conservation Area
This conservation area is 19 miles southwest of Kirksville on Highway 11. View a map here.

Shoemaker Conservation Area
Take Highway O north about 7 miles, turn lef on Spring Creek Rd., then make an immediate left onto Stahl Rd. View a map here.

Sugar Creek Conservation Area
Four miles west of Kirksville on Highway 11, and 1/4 mile south on Route N. View a map here.

Union Ridge Conservation Area
Route D, 2 miles north of Greencastle. View a map here.

Fishing

Spur Pond
Located in the southeast corner of Patryla Park, Spur Pond is on Osteopathy Street, 0.8 miles south from the intersection of Potter and Osteopathy, or 0.4 miles north of the Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Hazel Creek
Three and two-tenths miles north of Kirksville on Highway 63, then 1.5 miles west on a gravel county road (look for cantilever sign).

Forest Lake
Thousand Hills State Park
20431 State Highway 157
Kirksville, MO

Hunting & Fishing

Public Hunting Areas

Big Creek Conservation Area
With 1,066 acres, Big Creek Conservation Area is located one mile southwest of Kirksville off Route H. The majority of the area is open and the remainder is made up of timber and timbered draws. Deer, turkey, squirrels and upland game are available for hunting. Camping is allowed.

Montgomery Woods Conservation Area
This conservation area is 19 miles southwest of Kirksville on Highway 11. The 348-acre area is wooded, providing for abundant populations of white-tailed deer and wild turkey. Camping is allowed.

Shoemaker Conservation Area
This conservation area, located 7 miles north of Novinger near Route D, is a 200-acre area characterized by oak and hickory wooded hills with narrow ridges. This area supports populations of deer, turkey and squirrels. Spring Creek runs throughout the northern portion of the area. Camping is allowed.

Sugar Creek Conservation Area
Located 4 miles southwest of Kirksville on Hwy 11, Sugar Creek Conservation Area consists of 2,536 acres The area is primarily forested and is bisected by Sugar Creek and Elm Creek. White-tailed deer and wild turkey are abundant in the area. Camping is allowed.

Union Ridge Conservation Area
This area spans parts of Adair, Putnam and Sullivan counties and is accessible from Route D two miles north of Green Castle. The 7,981-acre area consists of grasslands, fields, prairie and forest bisected by Spring Creek. White-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobwhite quail. Camping is allowed.

Fishing in Kirksville

Trout Fishing
Spur Pond is located on Osteopathy Street in Kirksville is stocked annually with 1400 trout by the city of Kirksville in partnership with the Missouri Conservation Department. The pond is open on a catch and release basis until Jan. 31st each year. From Feb. 1- Oct. 31, the trout may be harvested up to four trout a day. Fishing licenses with a trout license are required.

Muskellunge, Bass, Catfish, and Crappie Fishing
Hazel Creek Lake is located two miles west of highway 63 four miles north of Kirksville. The 530 acre lake contains Largemouth bass (limit- 2 per day), Muskellunge (limit -1 per day), Channel and Blue catfish (limit- 4 per day combined), Crappie- (limit- 15 per day). Fishing license required.

Bass, Walleye, Catfish, and Crappie Fishing
Forest Lake is located within Thousand Hills State Park in Kirksville. The 573 acre lake sit is the middle of the 3,080 acre state park. Forest Lake contains Largemouth bass (limit -6 per day), Walleye (limit-4 per day) Channel Catfish (limit- 4 per day), Crappie (limit-20 per day).