Trout Fishing Regulations
Zone 1 From
the hatchery dam upstream to the end of the area. Only flies are permitted.
Zone 2 From the hatchery dam to the
whistle bridge. Only flies and artificial lures are permitted.
Zone 3 From the whistle bridge to the
Niangua River. Only soft plastic bait (unscented), natural and scented bait are
permitted. All flies and artificial lures are prohibited, even if natural bait
or scent has been added.
Zone areas are marked in the park and maps are also available.
Trout Fishing Hours
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Beginning Time |
Ending Time |
March |
6:30 a.m. |
6 p.m. |
April |
6 a.m.*/7 a.m.** |
6:30 p.m.*/7:30 p.m.** |
May |
6:30 a.m. |
8:15 p.m. |
June and July |
6:30 a.m. |
8:30 p.m. |
August |
7 a.m. |
8 p.m. |
September |
7:30 a.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
October |
6:30 a.m.*/7:30 a.m.** |
5:30 p.m.*/6:30 p.m.** |
* Central Standard Time ** Central Daylight Time
Catch-and-Release Season |
Beginning Time |
Ending Time |
2nd Friday in Nov. through the 2nd Sunday in
February (Friday, Saturday and Sunday only) |
8 a.m. |
4 p.m. |
For additional information, please call (417) 532-4418 or (417) 532-7612.
Regulations
- Trout fishing is permitted in accordance with the state wildlife code and
posted restrictions daily from March 1 through Oct. 31, and during the winter
catch-and-release season from the second Friday in November to the second Sunday
in February on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only.
- Each angler shall display a daily trout tag purchased on the area and
bearing his or her signature.
- Each angler shall have a state fishing permit except those 15 years and
younger or Missouri residents 65 years and older.
- Each angler shall keep their trout separate at all times and identified with
their name and address.
- Daily limit is four, only one of which may be a brown trout equal to or
greater than 15". No length limit on rainbow trout. Possession limit is eight
trout.
- Only a single pole or rod may be used. Gigging, snaring or snagging is NOT
permitted.
- No person shall continue to fish for any species in these trout waters after
having four trout in possession.
- The use of game fish or parts thereof for bait is prohibited; chumming is
not permitted.
- No trout may be possessed in the catch-and-release area.
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