Pole and line

Fishing methods using tackle normally held in the hand, such as a cane pole, casting rod, spinning rod, fly rod, or ice fishing tackle commonly known as a tip-up, to which not more than three (3) hooks with bait or lures are attached. This fishing method does not include snagging, snaring, grabbing, or trotlines or other tackle normally attached in a fixed position.

Type
Fishing
Classification
Fish State Record
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Redhorse: River - Pole and line

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Memphis Nelson holding a river redhorse.
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Memphis Nelson holding a river redhorse.
Weight
10 lbs.
3 oz.
Lake or Stream
Osage Fork of the Gasconade
Date
05/16/2026
Angler
Memphis Nelson
Hometown
Grove Springs, MO

Note

Tie

Bass: Yellow - Pole and line

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Danny Naugle holding a yellow bass.
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Danny Naugle holding a yellow bass.
Weight
2 lbs.
7 oz.
Lake or Stream
Table Rock Lake
Date
05/13/2026
Angler
Danny Naugle
Hometown
Cassville, MO

Buffalo: Black - Pole and line

Kris Nelson holds large black buffalo with angler Ryan Young standing beside.
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Kris Nelson holds large black buffalo with angler Ryan Young standing beside.
Weight
55 lbs.
9 oz.
Lake or Stream
Stockton Lake
Date
10/13/2024
Angler
Ryan Young
Hometown
Buffalo, MO

Carp: Bighead - Pole and line

George Chance next to a 164 lb 13 oz bighead carp caught from the Mississippi River on March 19, 2024
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George Chance next to a 164 lb 13 oz bighead carp caught from the Mississippi River on March 19, 2024
Weight
97 lbs.
0 oz.
Lake or Stream
Mississippi River
Date
03/19/2024
Angler
George Chance
Hometown
Festus, MO

Herring: Skipjack - Pole and line

Anthony Rozniak holding skipjack herring with outstretched arms.
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Anthony Rozniak holding skipjack herring with outstretched arms.
Weight
3 lbs.
0 oz.
Lake or Stream
Missouri River
Date
12/06/2023
Angler
Anthony Rozniak
Hometown
St. Peters, MO

Note

Tie

Crappie: White - Pole and line

Weight
3 lbs.
12 oz.
Lake or Stream
Sugar Creek Lake
Date
05/15/1964
Angler
Charles Dow Embree III
Hometown
Moberly, MO

Crappie: White - Pole and line

Weight
4 lbs.
5 oz.
Lake or Stream
Missouri River
Date
05/01/1981
Angler
Homer Peek
Hometown
Sibley, MO

Flier - Pole and line

Tyler Goodale holds his state record flier and another similarly-sized fish.
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Tyler Goodale holds his state record flier and another similarly-sized fish.
Weight
11 oz.
Lake or Stream
Duck Creek Pool #1
Date
03/26/2023
Angler
Tyler Goodale
Hometown
Doniphan, MO

Sucker: Blue - Pole and line

Travis Uebinger holds state record blue sucker
MDC confirms Travis Uebinger is the first state record holder of 2023 after catching an 11-pound, 5-ounce blue sucker Jan. 15 from the Osage River.
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Travis Uebinger holds state record blue sucker
Weight
11 lbs.
5 oz.
Lake or Stream
Osage River
Date
01/15/2023
Angler
Travis Uebinger
Hometown
Auxvasse, MO

Eel: American - Pole and line

Carlin Allison holds his state record American eel
Carlin Allison of Doniphan now holds a rare state record for American eel after reeling in a 6-pound, 15-ounce fish on the Current River. MDC confirms this is the ninth state record fish recorded in 2021.
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Carlin Allison holds his state record American eel
Weight
6 lbs.
15 oz.
Lake or Stream
Current River
Date
07/26/2021
Angler
Carlin Allison
Hometown
Doniphan