
Anglers can also buy, store, and show fishing permits right on their mobile devices. MDC’s free MO Fishing mobile app can help anglers find the best places to fish in Missouri, access regulation information, identify fish by species, and more. Learn more about fishing in Missouri at .gov/fishing.įor information on Missouri fishing regulations, fish identification, and more, get a copy of MDC's 2020 Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations where permits are sold, or online at .gov/fishing/regulations/summary-missouri-fishing-regulations More than 200 different fish species are found in Missouri, with more than 20 of them being game fish for the state's more than 1.1 million anglers. Missouri has more than a million acres of surface water, and most of it provides great fishing. MDC temporarily suspended requirements for fishing permits from March 27 through April 15.Ĭonservation makes Missouri a great place to fish.

All other fishing regulations are also in effect. MDC reminds anglers in Missouri that fishing permits are required before and after June 6 and 7, unless an angler is exempt by age or other factors. Trespass laws remain in effect on private property. Special permits may still be required at some county, city, or private fishing areas. Free Fishing Days is an annual MDC event that takes place statewide during the Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June.Īside from not needing permits, other fishing regulations remain in effect during Free Fishing Days, such as limits on size and number of fish an angler may keep.

During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days June 6 and 7. MDC reminds anglers that fishing permits are required, except for Free Fishing Days.
