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Browse and search for live bait dealers throughout Missouri.
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Fishing
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Your guide to where, when, and how to fish in Missouri
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Featured Topics
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Find a Dealer
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Browse Fishing Event
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Find Fishing Events near you.
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Rod-and-Reel Locations
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Browse the places around Missouri where you can borrow rod-and-reel sets to fish in local waters.
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Black Bass Seasons
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Get information on limits, permits, and methods for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass.
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Fishing Seasons
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| Bass: White, Yellow, Striped & Hybrids | - |
| Black Bass: From Impoundments | - |
| Black Bass: Non-Ozark Streams | - |
| Black Bass: Ozark Streams | - |
| Bullfrog and Green Frog: Fishing | - |
| Catfish (Blue) | - |
| Catfish (Channel) | - |
| Catfish (Flathead) | - |
| Crappie (Black and White) | - |
| Goggle-Eye (Rock Bass) and Warmouth | - |
| Muskellunge | - |
| Mussels and Clams | - |
| Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Impounded Waters |
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| Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Impounded Waters |
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| Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Mississippi, Missouri, St Francis Rivers | - |
| Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Streams | - |
| Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Temporary Overflow | - |
| Nongame Fish: Crossbow: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow | - |
| Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Impounded Waters | - |
| Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Streams and Impounded Waters | - |
| Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Temporary Overflow | - |
| Nongame Fish: Line Methods | - |
| Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Streams and Impounded Waters |
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| Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Streams and Impounded Waters |
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| Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Temporary Overflow | - |
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Fishing Species
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Detailed guides to fishing any of Missouri's harvestable fish.
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Brag about your Missouri catch, download first-fish certificates, browse state-record fish, and apply for a Master Angler Award.
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A full listing of fishing permits, filterable by species.
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Learn the basics of fishing with this instructor-led program.
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Browse fishing seasons by date or by species.
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Learn the basics of how to fish and where to look for fish in ponds, lakes, and rivers.
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Learn about common diseases that can infect Missouri fish.
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A complete guide to Missouri fishing regulations, filterable by species.
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Fishing areas, fishing reports, boat ramps, and more.
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Browse things you can do to protect Missouri's waters for future generations.