Waterbody Lookup
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Bourbeuse River
Mainstem and its tributaries:
Spotted bass: No length limits
Black bass: The daily and possession limit is 12 fish and may include no more than 6 largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, combined total of both species.
Capitol Federal Sports Complex
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:
Black bass: 2
Bluegill: 10
Trout: 4
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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.
Chaumiere Lake
Trout permits are required if trout are kept.
Year-round: statewide trout methods and limits. Only 3 poles may be used.
Daily limits: Trout 4
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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.
Eleven Point River
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 inch minimum length limit
In Oregon County: The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.
From Thomasville Access to the Arkansas line:
Goggle-eye—8 inch minimum length limit.
Smallmouth bass—15 inch minimum length limit. The daily limit of 6 black bass may include only 1 smallmouth bass.
Greer Spring Branch junction to Turner Mill Access - 5.5 miles: Blue Ribbon Trout Area
Downstream from Turner Mill Access - 14.2 miles: White Ribbon Trout Area
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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.
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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
Greer Spring Branch
Upstream from its confluence with the Eleven Point River: No fishing allowed.
Jesse James Park Lake
Trout permits are required if trout are kept.
Year-round: statewide trout methods and 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.
Little Platte River
Between Smithville Dam and U.S. Highway 169:
Pole and line fishing only.
Paddlefish may not be possessed on the water or adjacent banks.
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
Roaring River
The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.
While on any waters with length limits, all trout you possess must be kept with head, tail, and skin intact.
From the lower boundary of Roaring River State Park to Table Rock Lake - 4 miles:
White Ribbon Trout Area, see restrictions below.
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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
Roaring River State Park
Unless exempt, you need fishing permit as well as a daily trout tag from March 1 to October 31. The daily trout tag is $5 for adults and $3 for youth 15 and younger. Trout tags and permits can be purchased at the park.
During the November through February catch-and-release season the annual trout permit replaces the daily trout tag.
November 10, 2023 - February 12, 2024
Trout fishing is allowed from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Fridays through Mondays.
Catch-and-release fishing only. (Fishing permit and annual trout permit required.)
Allowed lures: flies only
March 1 - October 31
Daily limit: 4 of all species combined. You must stop fishing after have 8 trout in your possession.
Month | Begin | End |
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March | 6:30 am CST 7:30 am CDT | 6:00 pm CST 7:00 pm CDT |
April | 7:00 am | 7:30 pm |
May | 6:30 am | 8:15 pm |
June/July | 6:30 am | 8:30 pm |
August | 7:00 am | 8:00 pm |
September | 7:30 am | 7:15 pm |
October | 7:30 am | 6:30 pm |
Methods:
- Not more than one pole and line may be used by one person at any time.
- Gigging, snaring, snagging, and the taking of live bait are prohibited.
- Some waters are posted as restricted to specific baits or lures.
- The use of any foods to attract fish, except when placed on a hook, is prohibited.
At Roaring River State Park, a daily tag or a trout permit may be used for fishing from the first bridge below the old dam in Zone 3 to the downstream park boundary.
Fishing zones, allowed methods, and regulations vary. Ask for additional information when you purchase your tag.
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Trout Parks
![Trout Park](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-10/trout-park.png?itok=trhPfesI)
Several of the onsite fish hatcheries offer visitor centers and displays and tours.
Sac River
From below Stockton Dam to Highway 32:
Allowed methods: Pole and line fishing only
Smithville Lake
Length limits:
Black bass: minimum 15”
Daily limit:
Crappie: 30 with no more than 15 fish over nine inches.
Stockton Lake
Length limits:
Black bass: minimum 15” length limit on largemouth and smallmouth bass; minimum 12" length limit on spotted bass.
Crappie: minimum 10”
Daily limit:
Crappie: 15
Table Rock Lake
Lakewide:
Daily limit:
Do not continue to snag, snare or grab for any species after taking a daily limit of 2 paddlefish.
Catfish (channel, blue and flathead): 10, combined total of these species
Crappie: 15
Size limit:
Black bass: minimum 15"
Crappie: minimum 10"
Walleye and sauger: minimum 18"
On the lake and its tributaries:
Size limit: Paddlefish: 34" minimum body length, measured from eye to fork of tail