Quick Facts

• Location: Longview Lake, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64082
• Pier Type: Freshwater fishing dock
• Water Type: Longview Lake
• Phone: (816) 503-4800
• Access: Public recreation-area access; posted rules apply
• Fishing License: Missouri fishing permit required unless exempt
• Best For: Crappie, bass, catfish and panfish
• Best Time to Fish: Spring through fall
• Common Species Nearby: Crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and other lake species
• Tackle Style: Light to medium freshwater tackle
• Night Fishing: Check current park hours
• Amenities: Parking and Longview Lake recreational facilities nearby

Overview

Longview Fish Dock provides shore-based fishing access to Longview Lake in the Lee’s Summit area. The lake is a popular Kansas City-area recreation destination, and the fishing dock gives anglers without boats a convenient way to reach deeper water.

The lake supports a variety of warm-water species, making the dock useful for everything from family panfishing to targeting crappie, bass, or catfish.

Fishing Tips

Crappie anglers can work small jigs or minnows where permitted around submerged structure and deeper edges. For bluegill, try worms beneath a float close to the dock.

Bass anglers can cast soft plastics and moving lures beyond the immediate dock area, while catfish can be targeted with appropriate bottom rigs in deeper water. Early morning and evening are particularly worth trying during summer.

Bottom Line

A convenient Lee’s Summit fishing dock offering accessible fishing for crappie, bass, catfish, and panfish on Longview Lake.