Atkinson Lake, just 3 miles from Schell City, Missouri, is a great place for anglers to land that monster fish. Other near by cities where anglers can stop to get some food or get some bait near Atkinson Lake include Rockville, Harwood and El Dorado Springs. If Atkinson Lake doesn't satisfy, there are also multiple rivers, creeks, and streams near by. Some of these are West Prong Fowler Branch, Fowler Branch, Wells Branch, Lost Branch, Campbell Branch, Miller Branch, Joes Branch, Panther Creek, Granddad Slough and Kitten Creek.