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Barren Fork Creek
In Shannon County
The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.
County Road A-D to Sinking Creek - 3.2 miles.
Blue Ribbon Trout Area: see restrictions below.
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Blue Ribbon Trout Area
![Blue Ribbon Trout Area](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-10/blue_fish.jpg?itok=qVLbXwaC)
Harvest is limited to maintain the maximum density of adult trout, create excellent catch-and-release fishing, and provide the occasional chance to harvest a trophy. These areas on the Current and North Fork of the White rivers are stocked with brown trout, and the Eleven Point River is stocked with rainbows.
Length Limit: At least 18"
Daily Limit: 1
Authorized Lures: Artificial lures and flies
Only flies and artificial lures may be used, and soft plastic baits and natural and scented baits are prohibited when fishing for any species.
Gigging, bowfishing, and using an atlatl are prohibited, and fish taken by these methods may not be possessed on these waters or their banks.
Big Piney River
From Highway 17 to the Gasconade River:
Length limit: Goggle-eye: minimum 8"
From Slabtown Access to the Gasconade River:
Daily limit: 6 black bass including only 1 smallmouth bass.
Length limit: Smallmouth bass: minimum 15"
Cleveland Lake (Belton)
Trout permits are required if trout are kept.
- Statewide limits
- Only 3 poles may be used.
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Winter Trout Fishing Area
![Winter Trout Area](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-10/winter-trout.png?itok=O0uqFlTp)
Fishing is permitted year-round during normal park or area hours. Unless indicated in the area rules, trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits under statewide limits. A trout permit is required to keep trout.
Current River (White Ribbon)
While on any waters with length limits, all trout you possess must be kept with head, tail, and skin intact.
Mainstem and its tributaries: Walleye and sauger—18” minimum length limit
In Dent, Texas and Shannon counties: The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.
From Cedar Grove to the Arkansas line: Nongame fish—The daily limit may include no more than 5 hogsuckers.
Downstream from Cedar Grove Bridge crossing - 7.7 miles: White Ribbon Trout Area
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White Ribbon Trout Area
![White Ribbon Trout Area](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-10/white_fish.jpg?itok=_qf-RtIa)
Coldwater streams capable of supporting trout populations year-round. All receive periodic stockings of rainbow trout, and some also receive brown trout. They provide great opportunities for catching and harvesting trout and the occasional chance to harvest a large trout.
Length Limit: Rainbows -- none; Browns -- at least 15"
Daily Limit: 4
Authorized Lures: All
Everyday Pond
Trout permits are required if trout are kept.
Trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits allowed by state regulations, except during the dates listed below.
November 1 - January 31:
Only flies, artificial lures, and unscented soft plastic baits are allowed for all species.
Catch-and-release only for all species.
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Winter Trout Fishing Area
![Winter Trout Area](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-10/winter-trout.png?itok=O0uqFlTp)
Fishing is permitted year-round during normal park or area hours. Unless indicated in the area rules, trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits under statewide limits. A trout permit is required to keep trout.
Jacks Fork River
From Highway 17 to the Current River:
Length Limits:
Smallmouth bass—minimum 15”
Daily Limit:
6 black bass including only 1 smallmouth bass.
Johnston Lake
Trout permits are required if trout are kept.
Year-round: statewide trout methods and limits. Only 3 poles may be used.
Length limits: Black bass: minimum 15 inches
Daily limits:
Trout: 4
Black bass: 2
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Winter Trout Fishing Area
![Winter Trout Area](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-10/winter-trout.png?itok=O0uqFlTp)
Fishing is permitted year-round during normal park or area hours. Unless indicated in the area rules, trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits under statewide limits. A trout permit is required to keep trout.
Kiwanis Lake (Mexico)
You must have a trout permit to keep trout during other times of the year.
Trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits under statewide limits, except during the dates listed below.
November 1 - January 31:
Catch-and-release only for trout.
Only flies, artificial lures and unscented soft plastic baits are allowed.
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Winter Trout Fishing Area
![Winter Trout Area](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-10/winter-trout.png?itok=O0uqFlTp)
Fishing is permitted year-round during normal park or area hours. Unless indicated in the area rules, trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits under statewide limits. A trout permit is required to keep trout.
Krug Park Lagoon
Trout permits are required if trout are kept.
Trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits allowed by state regulations, except during the dates listed below.
November 1 - January 31:
Catch-and-release only for all species.
Only flies, artificial lures, and unscented soft plastic baits are allowed for all species.
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Winter Trout Fishing Area
![Winter Trout Area](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-10/winter-trout.png?itok=O0uqFlTp)
Fishing is permitted year-round during normal park or area hours. Unless indicated in the area rules, trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits under statewide limits. A trout permit is required to keep trout.
Mississippi River (upper)
This area encompasses the Mississippi River, including
- Pools 20-26,
Mississippi River, including Pools 20-26
Paddlefish—The open season is March 15 through May 15 and Sept. 15 through Dec. 15.
Nongame fish—Snagging, snaring and grabbing are allowed from March 15 through May 15 and from Sept. 15 through Dec. 15.
Daily limits:
Channel catfish and blue catfish—The daily and possession limit is 20, combined total of these species.
Flathead catfish—The daily and possession limit is 10 fish.
Walleye and sauger—The daily and possession limit is 8, combined total of both species.
White bass, yellow bass, striped bass and their hybrids—The daily and possession limit is 30, combined total of these species.
Nongame fish—The daily and possession limit is 100, combined total of these species, except that bighead carp, common carp, goldfish, grass carp and silver carp may be taken and possessed in any number.
Length limits:
Black bass—minimum 12”
Walleye and sauger—None
White bass, yellow bass, striped bass and their hybrids—None
Allowed methods:
Nongame fish may be taken by bow and possessed at any hour of the day in all flowing portions, except in Sand Chute below the mouth of the Salt River in Pike County where they may only be taken by bow from sunrise to midnight.
Limit of 2 poles per licensed angler
Limit of 50 hooks on a trotline