Lake History
Fellows is an 860-acre lake created in 1955 by the impoundment of the Little Sac River. It is the main source of drinking water for Springfield. Fellows Lake has a family-friendly atmosphere with a 40 hp maximum boat motor limit. Sport fishing opportunities include bass, crappie, walleye, and muskie. Trailspring and Ozark Greenways have created Dirt 66 natural surface trails for hiking, trail running, and mountain biking bringing new visitors to the park, and the Miller Park Master Plan outlines upgrading amenities, recreational opportunities, and educational opportunities. Watershed Director, Mike Kromrey, said, “We want to further our mission of not only connecting people with the lake but connecting them with information and actions we have to do to keep our water clean.”
Fellows Lake Store & Dock
The Fellows Lake store is open seven days a week, sunrise to sunset, from March 1 to Oct. 31 and is located at the top of the hill as you drive in at Gate 3. The store offers kayak, canoe, and sailboat rentals (March-Oct), motorized rentals (all year), bait and tackle, drinks, and snacks.
Permit Information
Motorized and non-motorized boat permit/decals renew on April 14th and will be available at the Fellows Lake store.
- Day Pass $15
- Non-Motorized Annual Pass $35
- Motorized Annual Pass $50
All vessels going on the water require a permit. You can purchase permits at the Fellows Lake store. Permits will be applied by Fellows Lake staff after inspection of the vessel.
Accessible Dock
In September of 2023, we installed an EZ Dock at Fellows Lake, enhancing recreational access for people of all abilities. This project was made possible by a generous $25,000 donation from Peterson Wealth Advisors, and a $300,000 gift from the Hatch Foundation, part of which was allocated for the dock’s installation. We celebrated this achievement with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the 2023 Empower:Abilitites Day at the Lake.
Thank you to our donors for their invaluable support!
Springfield Sailing Club
The Springfield Sailing Club (an independent organization) was formed by volunteers who are passionate sailors. The group wanted to bring a sailing program to Fellows Lake to promote the sport and provide an opportunity to enjoy and help protect this valuable resource in the Ozarks. The mission of the Springfield Sailing Club is to encourage and promote the sport of safe sailing, regardless of one’s ability, and to educate sailors on environmental stewardship to all the natural resources that make the sport possible at Fellows Lake and its surrounding area.
Fellow Lake Staff
Vincent Currao
Fellows Lake Director of Operations
Kelce Fritz
Fellows Lake Operations Manager
Contact US
Fellows Lake staff can be reached by filling out the Contact Us form or calling Fellows Lake office at 417-840-2965.
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Making Waves: Fellows Lake Media Coverage
- July 2024: Springfield News-Leader – Innovative Floating Wetlands aims to repair habitat, water quality
- May 2024: KY3 – Fellows Lake Miller Park to get All-Inclusive Playground
- March 11, 2024: Ozarks Outdoors – 105.1 The Bull – Fellows Lake 24
- February 1, 2024: Ozarks Environment News – Slip and Sail Raffle
- November 29, 2023: Springfield Daily Citizen Gift an experience this holiday season.
- November 19, 2023: Springfield Daily Citizen – Pokin Around Fellows Lake gets $500,000 all-inclusive playground
- September 7, 2023: KY3 – The Place Empower: Abilities Day at the Lake
- February 6, 2023: The Bull Hiking Fellows Lake
- September 21, 2022: 105.1 The Bull Fellows Lake, Part 1, Fellows Lake, Part 2
- August 25, 2022: Springfield Daily Citizen Fellows Lake is entering a new era of recreation. Will City Council OK paddleboards?
- May 16, 2022: Rural Missouri Fun at Fellows Lake
- March 25, 2022: Springfield Daily Citizen You can now rent a sailboat and take sailing lessons on Fellows Lake
- February 18, 2022: Springfield Daily Citizen 1,000 foot suspension bridge at Fellows would be longest in the nation
- February 14, 2022: Springfield Daily Citizen Five easy trails within 1 hour of Springfield
- August 5, 2021: Springfield News-Leader Renewed sailing program at Fellows Lake receives donation of $15,000 and a sailboat
- May 11, 2021: Springfield News-Leader Lumber shortage due to Covid-19 pandemic delays construction at Fellows Lake Marina
- February 15, 2021: KSMU Fellows Lake-Historical Connection to Ozarks Watershed
- February 5, 2021: Springfield News-Leader Fellows Lake Marina gets $75,000 loan from Community Foundation of the Ozarks
- January 24, 2021: Springfield News-Leader Fellows Lake update: Dock delayed. Phase 1 of trail-building, marina store on schedule
- January 8, 2021: KY3 Big Changes Coming to Fellows Lake