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Catfish in Missouri
Missouri anglers love their catfish. If you’re new to catfishing, use these pages to stay up-to-date with regulations, learn to identify Missouri’s catfish and find good catfish waters. This mini-site also covers safe, ethical and reliable methods for catching catfish.
Kids' Fishing Days
Throughout the year the Missouri Department of Conservation and sponsoring organizations provide young anglers and their families with lots of opportunities to learn to fish and enjoy the sport.
Fishing Report
The Statewide Weekly Fishing Report gives general fishing conditions at selected lakes, rivers, and trout parks across Missouri. The fishing report is published from the first Thursday in April through September.
Browse by Subject
- Seasons and regulations
- Find out about specific seasons and fishing regulations
- Fish and fishing
- Look here for information on fishing and the various species of fish in Missouri
- Streams and watersheds
- Details on streams and how to conserve them
- Lakes and ponds
- Information on how to manage a lake or pond
- Fish hatcheries
- Information on Conservation hatcheries and raising fish
- Aquatic resource education
- Educational resources regarding aquatic life
