Permits
Limits and methods vary by species, season, and fishing area.
For fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, and live bait.
- DemographicResidentPrice$13.00
- DemographicNonresidentPrice$51.00
Valid During These Seasons
Bass: White, Yellow, Striped & Hybrids
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: From Impoundments
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: Ozark Streams
DatesMay 25, 2024 to February 28, 2025Black Bass: Non-Ozark Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Bullfrog and Green Frog: Fishing
DatesJune 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024Catfish (Blue)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Channel)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Flathead)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Crappie (Black and White)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Goggle-Eye (Rock Bass) and Warmouth
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Muskellunge
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Mussels and Clams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Mississippi, Missouri, St Francis Rivers
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Impounded Waters
DatesApril 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025February 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Crossbow: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Impounded Waters
DatesFebruary 16, 2024 to September 14, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Line Methods
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesSeptember 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Snaring: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Underwater Spear: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Northern Pike
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Paddlefish
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to April 30, 2024Paddlefish: Mississippi River
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to December 15, 2024Pickerel
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Shovelnose Sturgeon
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Areas
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Parks
DatesMarch 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024Trout: Catch-and-Release
DatesNovember 8, 2024 to February 10, 2025Turtles (Common Snapping)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Turtles (Soft-shelled)
DatesJuly 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Walleye and Sauger
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
Limits are set for each species and hunting or trapping season. Check the species and season listings for information about limits.
This permit allows you to fish or hunt frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, live bait, birds (except turkey), and mammals (except deer). Missouri residents may sell furbearers taken by hunting.
Trout: In addition to this permit, a daily trout fishing tag required in trout parks, and a trout permit is required for waters outside of trout parks.
Furbearers: Nonresidents may not take furbearers with this permit, but they may chase furbearers for training dogs during the closed season. They must purchase a Furbearer Hunting and Trapping permit.
Doves, Snipe, Woodcock, Rails: In addition to this permit, you need a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit for hunting doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails.
Waterfowl: In addition to this permit, you need a federal duck stamp and a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit to hunt teal, coots, ducks, and geese.
Conservation Order: The Hunting and Fishing permit does not apply to the Conservation Order. A Conservation Order Permit is required for hunting blue, snow, and Ross’s geese during the Conservation Order.
- DemographicResidentPrice$20.50
Valid During These Seasons
Badger: Hunting and Trapping
DatesNovember 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025Bobcat: Hunting and Trapping
DatesNovember 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Bullfrog and Green Frog: Hunting
DatesJune 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024Early Canada Goose and Brant: Hunting
DatesOctober 5, 2024 to October 13, 2024Common Snipe: Hunting
DatesSeptember 1, 2024 to December 16, 2024Coyote: Hunting
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Crappie (Black and White)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Crow: Hunting
DatesNovember 1, 2024 to March 3, 2025Dove: Hunting
DatesSeptember 1, 2024 to November 29, 2024Ducks and Coots Hunting: Middle Zone
DatesNovember 2, 2024 to November 10, 2024November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025Ducks and Coots Hunting: North Zone
DatesNovember 2, 2024 to December 31, 2024Ducks and Coots Hunting: South Zone
DatesNovember 28, 2024 to December 1, 2024December 7, 2024 to January 31, 2025Fox (Red or Gray): Hunting and Trapping
DatesNovember 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025Groundhog: Hunting
DatesMay 6, 2024 to December 15, 2024Goose (Canada, Brant, White-Fronted, Snow, Ross's): Hunting
DatesNovember 11, 2024 to February 6, 2025Opossum: Hunting and Trapping
DatesAugust 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024November 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Pheasant: Hunting
DatesNovember 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025Quail: Hunting
DatesNovember 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025Rabbit: Hunting
DatesOctober 1, 2024 to February 15, 2025Raccoon: Hunting and Trapping
DatesAugust 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024November 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Sora and Virginia Rails: Hunting
DatesSeptember 1, 2024 to November 9, 2024Striped Skunk: Hunting and Trapping
DatesAugust 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024November 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Squirrel: Hunting
DatesMay 25, 2024 to February 15, 2025Teal: Hunting
DatesSeptember 7, 2024 to September 22, 2024Woodcock: Hunting
DatesOctober 18, 2024 to December 1, 2024Bass: White, Yellow, Striped & Hybrids
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: Non-Ozark Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: Ozark Streams
DatesMay 25, 2024 to February 28, 2025Black Bass: From Impoundments
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Bullfrog and Green Frog: Fishing
DatesJune 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024Catfish (Blue)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Channel)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Flathead)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Goggle-Eye (Rock Bass) and Warmouth
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Muskellunge
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Mussels and Clams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Mississippi, Missouri, St Francis Rivers
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Impounded Waters
DatesApril 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025February 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Crossbow: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Impounded Waters
DatesFebruary 16, 2024 to September 14, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Line Methods
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesSeptember 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Snaring: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Underwater Spear: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Northern Pike
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Paddlefish
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to April 30, 2024Paddlefish: Mississippi River
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to December 15, 2024Pickerel
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Shovelnose Sturgeon
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Areas
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Parks
DatesMarch 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024Trout: Catch-and-Release
DatesNovember 8, 2024 to February 10, 2025Turtles (Common Snapping)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Turtles (Soft-shelled)
DatesJuly 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Walleye and Sauger
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
Limits vary by species, season, and fishing area.
For fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, and live bait. May be purchased by residents and nonresidents for multiple days.
- DemographicResidentPrice$8.00
- DemographicNonresidentPrice$8.00
Valid During These Seasons
Bass: White, Yellow, Striped & Hybrids
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: Ozark Streams
DatesMay 25, 2024 to February 28, 2025Black Bass: Non-Ozark Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: From Impoundments
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Bullfrog and Green Frog: Fishing
DatesJune 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024Catfish (Blue)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Channel)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Flathead)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Crappie (Black and White)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Goggle-Eye (Rock Bass) and Warmouth
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Muskellunge
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Mussels and Clams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Mississippi, Missouri, St Francis Rivers
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Impounded Waters
DatesApril 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025February 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Crossbow: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Impounded Waters
DatesFebruary 16, 2024 to September 14, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesSeptember 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Line Methods
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Snaring: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Underwater Spear: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Northern Pike
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Paddlefish
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to April 30, 2024Paddlefish: Mississippi River
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to December 15, 2024Pickerel
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Shovelnose Sturgeon
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Areas
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Parks
DatesMarch 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024Trout: Catch-and-Release
DatesNovember 8, 2024 to February 10, 2025Turtles (Common Snapping)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Turtles (Soft-shelled)
DatesJuly 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Walleye and Sauger
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
This permit is required to possess trout, except in trout parks where you must purchase a daily trout fishing tag.
A Trout Permit is required for all winter fishing in trout parks and for all fishing year-round in Lake Taneycomo upstream from U.S. Highway 65 bridge.
You must also have a fishing permit or qualify for an exemption.
- DemographicResidentPrice$10.00
- DemographicNonresidentPrice$10.00
- DemographicYouth (0-15)Price$5.00
Valid During These Seasons
Trout Areas
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Parks
DatesMarch 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024Trout: Catch-and-Release
DatesNovember 8, 2024 to February 10, 2025
This permit carries the same privileges as the Resident Hunting and Fishing Permit, Trout Permit, Migratory Bird Hunting Permit and Conservation Order Permit. Deer and turkey hunting privileges are not included. A Federal Duck Stamp is required for hunting waterfowl.
You must be a Missouri resident to purchase this permit.
This permit is not available online or from permit vendors. Use the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Permit Order Form to request this permit.
- DemographicYouth (0-15)Price$591.00
- DemographicAge 16-29Price$859.00
- DemographicAge 30-39Price$752.00
- DemographicAge 40-59Price$644.00
- DemographicAge 60-64Price$75.00
Valid During These Seasons
Rabbit: Hunting
DatesOctober 1, 2024 to February 15, 2025Raccoon: Hunting and Trapping
DatesAugust 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024November 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Woodcock: Hunting
DatesOctober 18, 2024 to December 1, 2024Striped Skunk: Hunting and Trapping
DatesAugust 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024November 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Teal: Hunting
DatesSeptember 7, 2024 to September 22, 2024Badger: Hunting and Trapping
DatesNovember 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025Bass: White, Yellow, Striped & Hybrids
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: Ozark Streams
DatesMay 25, 2024 to February 28, 2025Black Bass: Non-Ozark Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: From Impoundments
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Bobcat: Hunting and Trapping
DatesNovember 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Catfish (Blue)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Bullfrog and Green Frog: Fishing
DatesJune 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024Bullfrog and Green Frog: Hunting
DatesJune 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024Early Canada Goose and Brant: Hunting
DatesOctober 5, 2024 to October 13, 2024Catfish (Channel)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Flathead)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Common Snipe: Hunting
DatesSeptember 1, 2024 to December 16, 2024Coyote: Hunting
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Crappie (Black and White)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Crow: Hunting
DatesNovember 1, 2024 to March 3, 2025Dove: Hunting
DatesSeptember 1, 2024 to November 29, 2024Fox (Red or Gray): Hunting and Trapping
DatesNovember 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025Goggle-Eye (Rock Bass) and Warmouth
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Groundhog: Hunting
DatesMay 6, 2024 to December 15, 2024Goose (Canada, Brant, White-Fronted, Snow, Ross's): Hunting
DatesNovember 11, 2024 to February 6, 2025Muskellunge
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Mussels and Clams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Mississippi, Missouri, St Francis Rivers
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Impounded Waters
DatesApril 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025February 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Crossbow: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Impounded Waters
DatesFebruary 16, 2024 to September 14, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Line Methods
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesSeptember 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Snaring: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Underwater Spear: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Northern Pike
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Opossum: Hunting and Trapping
DatesAugust 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024November 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Paddlefish
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to April 30, 2024Paddlefish: Mississippi River
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to December 15, 2024Pheasant: Hunting
DatesNovember 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025Pheasant: Hunting: Youth
DatesOctober 26, 2024 to October 27, 2024Pickerel
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Quail: Hunting
DatesNovember 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025Quail: Hunting: Youth
DatesOctober 26, 2024 to October 27, 2024Shovelnose Sturgeon
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Squirrel: Hunting
DatesMay 25, 2024 to February 15, 2025Trout Areas
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Parks
DatesMarch 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024Trout: Catch-and-Release
DatesNovember 8, 2024 to February 10, 2025Turtles (Common Snapping)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Turtles (Soft-shelled)
DatesJuly 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Walleye and Sauger
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Ducks and Coots Hunting: Middle Zone
DatesNovember 2, 2024 to November 10, 2024November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025Ducks and Coots Hunting: North Zone
DatesNovember 2, 2024 to December 31, 2024Ducks and Coots Hunting: South Zone
DatesNovember 28, 2024 to December 1, 2024December 7, 2024 to January 31, 2025Light Goose Conservation Order
DatesFebruary 7, 2025 to April 30, 2025Sora and Virginia Rails: Hunting
DatesSeptember 1, 2024 to November 9, 2024
This permit carries the same privileges as the Resident Fishing Permit and the Trout Permit.
You must be a Missouri resident to purchase this permit.
This permit is not available online or from permit vendors. Use the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Permit Order Form to request this permit.
Missouri residents 65 and older are exempt from needing a fishing permit, but can purchase this as a lifetime trout permit.
- DemographicYouth (0-15)Price$295.00
- DemographicAge 16-29Price$430.00
- DemographicAge 30-39Price$376.00
- DemographicAge 40-59Price$322.00
- DemographicAge 60-64Price$38.00
Valid During These Seasons
Bass: White, Yellow, Striped & Hybrids
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: Ozark Streams
DatesMay 25, 2024 to February 28, 2025Black Bass: Non-Ozark Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: From Impoundments
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Blue)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Bullfrog and Green Frog: Fishing
DatesJune 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024Catfish (Channel)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Flathead)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Crappie (Black and White)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Goggle-Eye (Rock Bass) and Warmouth
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Muskellunge
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Mississippi, Missouri, St Francis Rivers
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Impounded Waters
DatesApril 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025February 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Crossbow: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Impounded Waters
DatesFebruary 16, 2024 to September 14, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Line Methods
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesSeptember 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Snaring: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Underwater Spear: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Northern Pike
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Paddlefish
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to April 30, 2024Paddlefish: Mississippi River
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to December 15, 2024Pickerel
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Shovelnose Sturgeon
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Areas
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Parks
DatesMarch 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024Trout: Catch-and-Release
DatesNovember 8, 2024 to February 10, 2025Turtles (Common Snapping)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Turtles (Soft-shelled)
DatesJuly 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Walleye and Sauger
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
Reduced cost Small Game Hunting and Fishing Permits are for Missouri residents who are currently (or have in the last 12 months) mobilized and serving on full-time active military duty in the National Guard (federal status) or reserve forces of the United States.
This permit allows them to take fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, live bait, birds (except turkey), mammals (except deer), and to sell furbearers taken by hunting.
Application Requirements:
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1967, is required to be hunter education certified. A copy of your hunter education certificate must be included with the application. (Military training and certification do not apply.) A copy of orders reflecting mobilization dates must be submitted with the application.
In addition to this permit:
- A Trout Permit is required to possess trout, except in trout parks where you must purchase a daily trout fishing tag.
- A Missouri Migratory Bird Hunting Permit also is required for hunting waterfowl, doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails.
- A Federal Duck Stamp is required for hunting waterfowl.
- A Conservation Order Permit is required for hunting snow, blue, and Ross’s geese during the Light Goose Conservation Order.
Complete and send the application form to:
Missouri Department of Conservation
Attn: Permit Services – Military Honors Permit
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180
Please allow 10 days after submitting your application for your permit to arrive.
This permit is not available for purchase at vendors, by telephone, or online.
Some military may hunt and fish without a permit. Check permit exemptions to learn more.
- DemographicResidentPrice$5.50
Valid During These Seasons
Rabbit: Hunting
DatesOctober 1, 2024 to February 15, 2025Raccoon: Hunting and Trapping
DatesAugust 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024November 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Woodcock: Hunting
DatesOctober 18, 2024 to December 1, 2024Striped Skunk: Hunting and Trapping
DatesAugust 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024November 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Teal: Hunting
DatesSeptember 7, 2024 to September 22, 2024Badger: Hunting and Trapping
DatesNovember 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025Bass: White, Yellow, Striped & Hybrids
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: Ozark Streams
DatesMay 25, 2024 to February 28, 2025Black Bass: Non-Ozark Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Black Bass: From Impoundments
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Bobcat: Hunting and Trapping
DatesNovember 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Catfish (Blue)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Bullfrog and Green Frog: Fishing
DatesJune 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024Bullfrog and Green Frog: Hunting
DatesJune 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024Early Canada Goose and Brant: Hunting
DatesOctober 5, 2024 to October 13, 2024Catfish (Channel)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Catfish (Flathead)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Common Snipe: Hunting
DatesSeptember 1, 2024 to December 16, 2024Coyote: Hunting
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Crappie (Black and White)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Crow: Hunting
DatesNovember 1, 2024 to March 3, 2025Dove: Hunting
DatesSeptember 1, 2024 to November 29, 2024Ducks and Coots Hunting: Middle Zone
DatesNovember 2, 2024 to November 10, 2024November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025Ducks and Coots Hunting: North Zone
DatesNovember 2, 2024 to December 31, 2024Ducks and Coots Hunting: South Zone
DatesNovember 28, 2024 to December 1, 2024December 7, 2024 to January 31, 2025Fox (Red or Gray): Hunting and Trapping
DatesNovember 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025Goggle-Eye (Rock Bass) and Warmouth
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Groundhog: Hunting
DatesMay 6, 2024 to December 15, 2024Goose (Canada, Brant, White-Fronted, Snow, Ross's): Hunting
DatesNovember 11, 2024 to February 6, 2025Muskellunge
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Mussels and Clams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Mississippi, Missouri, St Francis Rivers
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Impounded Waters
DatesApril 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025February 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Streams
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Bowfishing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Crossbow: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Impounded Waters
DatesFebruary 16, 2024 to September 14, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Line Methods
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Gig/Atlatl: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesSeptember 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Snagging/Grabbing: Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Nongame Fish: Snaring: Streams and Impounded Waters
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025Nongame Fish: Underwater Spear: Impounded Waters and Temporary Overflow
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Northern Pike
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Opossum: Hunting and Trapping
DatesAugust 1, 2024 to October 15, 2024November 15, 2024 to February 28, 2025Paddlefish
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to April 30, 2024Paddlefish: Mississippi River
DatesMarch 15, 2024 to May 15, 2024September 15, 2024 to December 15, 2024Pheasant: Hunting
DatesNovember 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025Pheasant: Hunting: Youth
DatesOctober 26, 2024 to October 27, 2024Pickerel
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Quail: Hunting
DatesNovember 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025Shovelnose Sturgeon
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Sora and Virginia Rails: Hunting
DatesSeptember 1, 2024 to November 9, 2024Squirrel: Hunting
DatesMay 25, 2024 to February 15, 2025Trout Areas
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Trout Parks
DatesMarch 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024Trout: Catch-and-Release
DatesNovember 8, 2024 to February 10, 2025Turtles (Common Snapping)
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Turtles (Soft-shelled)
DatesJuly 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024Walleye and Sauger
DatesJanuary 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
The White River Border Lakes Permit is valid from date of purchase through the last day of February.
Allows Missouri and Arkansas residents to pursue, take, possess (except trout) and transport fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, and live bait from the other state’s portion of the impounded waters of Bull Shoals, Norfork and Table Rock lakes without purchasing a Nonresident Fishing Permit. You must possess a fishing permit, or qualify for an exemption, issued by your state of residence.
This permits is only for Missouri and Arkansas residents.
- DemographicResidentPrice$10.00
- DemographicResident LandownerPrice$10.00