Fishing in Missouri
Discover 57 state parks offering fishing in Missouri
🐟 Missouri Fishing License at a Glance
Bennett Spring, Montauk and Roaring River state parks are trout parks: besides a fishing permit you need a daily trout tag ($5 adults, $3 ages 15 and younger). A daily fishing permit costs $9 per day for residents and non-residents.
Checked against the official agency, September 2026. Fees and dates change yearly — always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.
Missouri State Parks with Fishing
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park
Arrow Rock State Historic Site
Battle of Athens State Historic Site
Bennett Spring State Park
Big Lake State Park
Big Oak Tree State Park
Big Sugar Creek State Park
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
Bryant Creek State Park
Crowder State Park
Cuivre River State Park
Current River State Park
Don Robinson State Park
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
Echo Bluff State Park
Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park
Finger Lakes State Park
Graham Cave State Park
Grand Gulf State Park
Harry S. Truman State Park
Jay Nixon State Park
Katy Trail State Park
Knob Noster State Park
Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Lake Wappapello State Park
Long Branch State Park
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site
Mark Twain State Park
Mastodon State Historic Site
Meramec State Park
Missouri Mines State Historic Site
Montauk State Park
Onondaga Cave State Park
Pershing State Park
Pomme de Terre State Park
Prairie State Park
Roaring River State Park
Robertsville State Park
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
Rock Island Trail State Park
Route 66 State Park
Sam A. Baker State Park
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site
Shepherd of the Hills State Park
St. Francois State Park
St. Joe State Park
Stockton State Park
Table Rock State Park Missouri
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
Thousand Hills State Park
Trail of Tears State Park
Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site
Wakonda State Park
Wallace State Park
Washington State Park
Watkins Mill State Park
Weston Bend State Park
Other Places with Fishing in Missouri (Not State Parks)
These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Missouri’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.
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❓ Fishing in Missouri — FAQ
Do you need a fishing license in Missouri state parks?
Yes, and the trout parks add a daily tag. Missouri State Parks: "All fishing in Missouri's state parks is governed by state fishing regulations," so anglers 16 and older need a Missouri fishing permit ($14 residents, $57 non-residents) unless exempt, such as residents 65 and older. At Bennett Spring, Montauk and Roaring River state parks you also need a daily trout tag: $5 for adults, $3 for anglers 15 and younger. (Missouri Department of Conservation and Missouri State Parks, as of September 2026)
Are there free fishing days in Missouri?
Yes — Saturday and Sunday after the first Monday in June. On free fishing days no license is required; confirm the dates with the official Missouri agency before your trip.