{"id":15615,"date":"2022-12-05T08:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmo.com\/articles\/cast-a-line-this-winter-in-missouri\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:16:56","slug":"cast-a-line-this-winter-in-missouri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/articles\/cast-a-line-this-winter-in-missouri","title":{"rendered":"Go Fishing in Missouri This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a multitude of lakes, rivers and streams, Missouri is an angler&#8217;s paradise. Fishing is popular&nbsp;throughout the spring, summer and fall, but casting a line during the winter months offers its own special appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter fishing is a peaceful pursuit, even at Missouri&#8217;s most popular spots. You&#8217;re sure to find plenty of solitude \u2013 as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/articles\/take-a-walk-or-drive-through-scenic-winter-spots-in-missouri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scenic views<\/a>. With the leaves off the trees, towering bluffs and rock formations offer impressive sights often hidden the rest of the year. Misty mornings, brilliant blue skies and glimpses of wildlife add to the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of acres of state and federal land provide easy access to waters filled with bass, crappie, catfish, trout, walleye and muskie.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Lake-Taneycomo.jpg\" alt=\"Two people fishing from a boat along a lake bank.\" class=\"wp-image-43634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Lake-Taneycomo.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Lake-Taneycomo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Lake-Taneycomo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Lake-Taneycomo-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-missouri-fishing-spots\">Missouri Fishing Spots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lakes\">Lakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan a fishing trip to one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/articles\/missouri-lakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri&#8217;s beautiful lakes<\/a>. The best winter fishing is often found at the lakes with the clearest water such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/articles\/explore-the-lake-of-the-ozarks-region-in-missouri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake of the Ozarks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/table-rock-lake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table Rock<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/stockton-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/stockton-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stockton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/pomme-de-terre-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pomme De Terre<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/the-bull-shoals-lake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bull Shoals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every lake is different and presents its own&nbsp;fishing challenges. Fish follow their food supply, so they can be found in both shallow and deep water, depending on their feeding habits, the water temperature and other factors. When temperatures dip, the fish&#8217;s metabolism slows down so they will need a little more time to react to the lure on the end of your line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/lake-taneycomo-branson\">Lake Taneycomo<\/a> is a cold-water fishery, unlike any other lake in the state. Fifty-degree water pours into the lake from the spillway of Table Rock Dam \u2013 200 feet below the surface of Table Rock Lake, providing ideal conditions for trout. New state records for brown trout are frequently set at Lake Taneycomo. Some anglers believe it&#8217;s only a matter of time before a world-record brown trout is pulled from the reservoir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the temperature is\u00a0cold enough for an extended period of time, the winter months offer an opportunity for anglers to try their hand at <a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.mo.gov\/fishing\/get-started-fishing\/ice-fishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ice fishing<\/a> on smaller lakes and ponds. These spots are primarily\u00a0in the northern part of the state like at <a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.mo.gov\/discover-nature\/places\/happy-holler-lake-conservation-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Happy Holler Conservation Area<\/a> in Rea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakes in the southern half of the state rarely freeze over in the winter. However, the boat ramps can become slick, so it&#8217;s best to wait until the temperatures are above freezing to take a boat out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Happy-Holler-Conservation-Area.jpg\" alt=\"Person ice fishing on lake and has a fish on the line.\" class=\"wp-image-43633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Happy-Holler-Conservation-Area.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Happy-Holler-Conservation-Area-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Happy-Holler-Conservation-Area-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Happy-Holler-Conservation-Area-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rivers\">Rivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter fishing is outstanding at many of Missouri&#8217;s rivers, including the Current, Jacks Fork, Eleven Point, North Fork, Niangua and Gasconade. The state&#8217;s spring-fed rivers receive a constant flow of water year-round, creating favorable fishing conditions. As colder weather arrives, the fish congregate close to the springs \u2013 a good place to catch smallmouth bass, crappie and trout. They also gather in the river&#8217;s deep pools and spots where the current is slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fishing in the rivers below dams is also good in the winter. Conditions vary according to how much water, if any, is being released from the dam, the current being generated and the clarity of the water. Two spots to try are the Osage River below Bagnell Dam and the Osage River below Truman Dam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trout-fishing\">Trout Fishing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trout-parks\">Trout Parks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a winter trip to one of the state&#8217;s trout parks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/bennett-spring-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bennett Spring State Park<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/roaring-river-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roaring River State Park<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/montauk-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montauk State Park<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmo.com\/things-to-do\/maramec-spring-park-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maramec Spring Park<\/a>. Trout fishing during the winter is catch-and-release only from mid-November to mid-February. Catch and keep trout season opens on March 1 and ends on Oct. 31 each year. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Bennett-Spring-State-Park.jpeg\" alt=\"Person walks across dam at Bennett Spring State Park with a stringer of trout.\" class=\"wp-image-43631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Bennett-Spring-State-Park.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Bennett-Spring-State-Park-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Bennett-Spring-State-Park-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mdt-visitmo-cdn.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medium-Bennett-Spring-State-Park-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lakes-0\">Lakes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also fish for trout at more than <a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.mo.gov\/fishing\/species\/trout\/winter-trout-fishing-areas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">30 lakes<\/a> \u2013 many located in city parks \u2013 across the state. The Missouri Department of Conservation stocks the lakes with rainbow trout during the winter months. Some of the lakes are catch-and-release while others allow you to keep a limited number of fish. Limits and tackle restrictions vary by the lake and season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fishing-in-missouri-faqs\">Fishing In Missouri &#8211; FAQs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-needs-a-fishing-permit-in-missouri\">Who needs a fishing permit in Missouri?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone planning to fish in Missouri needs a permit. Exceptions include residents over the age of 65 and youth under the age of 15. Veterans and active military servicemembers are also exempt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trout fishing requires daily fishing tags in trout parks or a trout permit for waters outside of trout parks. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.mo.gov\/permits\/permit-exemptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Department of Conservation&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-does-a-fishing-license-cost-in-missouri\">How much does a fishing license cost in Missouri?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about permits, including lifetime permits and military reduced cost permits and to purchase a license, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.mo.gov\/permits\/fishing-permits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Department of Conservation&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-types-of-fish-are-found-in-missouri\">What types of fish are found in Missouri?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bass, catfish, crappie and trout are some of the most sought-after fish in Missouri. For a full list of fish species in Missouri lakes, rivers and ponds, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.mo.gov\/fishing\/species\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Department of Conservation website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a multitude of lakes, rivers and streams, Missouri is an angler&#8217;s paradise. Fishing is popular\u00a0throughout the spring, summer and fall, but casting a line during the winter months offers its own special appeal. 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