Fishing in
Missouri
8,413 named waters · 0 stocked in the last 30 days
The Lake of the Ozarks and Table Rock Lake carry Missouri's bass and crappie fishing, two of the most heavily fished reservoirs in the Midwest. Cold-water tailraces below dams like Bennett Spring and Roaring River add trout fishing to a state otherwise defined by warm-water impoundments.
Missouri holds 8,413 fishable waters on the books. Missouri Department of Conservation has logged 40 stockings in the last year, led by rainbow trout. The biggest water in the state is Lake of the Ozarks at 51,172 acres.
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What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
Freshest stockings
Full report →- Chaumiere LakeRainbow TroutNov 1, 2025
- Jennings DitchRainbow TroutNov 1, 2025
Most-stocked waters, last 12 months
- Jennings Ditch1× stocked
- Chaumiere Lake1× stocked
Biggest waters
- Lake of the Ozarks51,172 ac
- Harry S Truman Reservoir49,366 ac
- Table Rock Lake41,778 ac
- Stockton Lake24,962 ac
- Mark Twain Lake18,362 ac
- Pomme de Terre Lake7,667 ac
- Lake Wappapello7,618 ac
- Thomas Hill Reservoir4,016 ac
Major rivers
- Missouri Riverorder 10 · ~128,731 cfs
- Cuivre Sloughorder 10 · ~971 cfs
- Thomas Chuteorder 10 · ~59 cfs
- Doolan Chuteorder 10 · ~14 cfs
- Number 3 Chuteorder 10 · ~14 cfs
- Mitchell Sloughorder 10 · ~11 cfs
- Brick House Sloughorder 10 · ~7 cfs
- Gilbert Chuteorder 10 · ~6 cfs
Waters by county
All counties →Lincoln (174) · Franklin (158) · Washington (154) · Jefferson (153) · St. Charles (150) · Wayne (135) · Crawford (133) · Callaway (128) · Butler (128) · Vernon (126) · Boone (125) · Pike (124) · Johnson (113) · Jackson (108) · Bates (104) · Platte (104) · Reynolds (103) · Madison (102) · Ripley (102) · Chariton (99) · Montgomery (97) · St. Francois (96) · Cass (96) · Carroll (95) · Shannon (94) · Lewis (93) · Bollinger (93) · Nodaway (91) · Oregon (91) · Dunklin (90)
Seasons, limits, and rules are Missouri's call — read the official regulations and buy your license from the state, not a middleman. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
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Missouri fishing — FAQ
Where does Missouri stock fish?+
Missouri Department of Conservation logged 40 stockings across Missouri in the last year, led by rainbow trout. Browse the map and most-stocked waters above for exact locations.
How often does Missouri stock fish?+
Missouri's agency publishes stocking updates that we check daily. Follow any water to track its stocking schedule.
Do I need a license to fish in Missouri?+
Yes — Missouri requires a fishing license for most anglers. Buy one from the state agency and check current seasons and limits before you go.
How many fishable waters are in Missouri?+
Missouri has 8,413 named fishable waters mapped on FishableWaters, from stocked reservoirs to wild streams.