Lake Mark Twain
Mark Twain Lake is located in Ralls County, Missouri and Monroe County, Missouri. It was created by the Clarence Cannon Dam impounding the Salt River and is located about twenty miles (32 km) southwest of Hannibal. It was named for Missouri author Mark Twain and part of the area around it is Mark Twain State Park. The village of Florida is located next to the lake and was the site of Twain's birth.
Fishing Info
Boaters can use numerous boat ramps located conveniently around the lake as well as two full service marinas. Developed beaches on the lake provide swimming conditions. Anglers will find catfish, bass, crappie, walleye, bluegill and sunfish. Timber has been left in the upper ends of the lake and in selected coves to improve fish habitat.
Fishing Chip Data
In addition to other types of structure and accurate ramp locations, there are:
Total Waypoints: 602
- 72 Roadbeds
- 22 Humps
- 9 Dominant Points
- 69 Foundations
- 4 Submerged Bridges
- 5 Debris (Laydowns, Logs, & Logjams)
- 32 Timber Fields