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Fishing Permits

Species Specific Permit

You may need at least one general fishing permit as well.

Trout Permit

Notes: 

This permit is required to possess trout, except in trout parks where you must purchase a daily trout fishing tag.

A Trout Permit is required for all winter fishing in trout parks and for all fishing year-round in Lake Taneycomo upstream from U.S. Highway 65 bridge.

You must also have a fishing permit or qualify for an exemption.

Resident: 

$10.00

Nonresident: 

$10.00

Youth (0-15): 

$5.00
Valid During These Seasons

General Fishing Permits

You will need at least one of these permits to go fishing in Missouri, unless you qualify for an exemption.

Daily Fishing Permit

Limits: 

Limits vary by species, season, and fishing area.

Notes: 

For fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish and live bait. May be purchased by residents and nonresidents for multiple days.

Resident: 

$8.00

Nonresident: 

$8.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Fishing Permit

Limits: 

Limits vary by species, season, and fishing area.

Notes: 

For fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, and live bait.

Resident: 

$12.00

Nonresident: 

$49.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Lifetime Conservation Partner (Hunting and Fishing) Permit (residents only)

Notes: 

This permit carries the same privileges as the Resident Hunting and Fishing Permit, Trout Permit, Migratory Bird Hunting Permit and Conservation Order Permit. Deer and turkey hunting privileges are not included. A Federal Duck Stamp is required for hunting waterfowl.

You must be a Missouri resident to purchase this permit.

This permit is not available online or from permit vendors. Use the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Permit Order Form to request this permit.

Youth (0-15): 

$550.00

Age 16-29: 

$800.00

Age 30-39: 

$700.00

Age 40-59: 

$600.00

Age 60-64: 

$70.00
Valid During These Seasons

Lifetime Fishing Permit (residents only)

Notes: 

This permit carries the same privileges as the Resident Fishing Permit and the Trout Permit.

You must be a Missouri resident to purchase this permit. 

This permit is not available online or from permit vendors. Use the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Permit Order Form to request this permit.

Missouri residents 65 and older are exempt from needing a fishing permit, but can purchase this as a lifetime trout permit.

Youth (0-15): 

$275.00

Age 16-29: 

$400.00

Age 30-39: 

$350.00

Age 40-59: 

$300.00

Age 60-64: 

$35.00
Valid During These Seasons

Lifetime Small Game Hunting Permit (residents only)

Notes: 

This permit carries the same privileges as the Resident Small Game Hunting Permit, Migratory Bird Hunting Permit, and Conservation Order Permit. Deer and turkey hunting privileges are not included. A Federal Duck Stamp is required for hunting waterfowl.

You must be a Missouri resident to purchase this permit.

This permit is not available online or from permit vendors. Use the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Permit Order Form to request this permit.

Youth (0-15): 

$275.00

Age 16-29: 

$400.00

Age 30-39: 

$350.00

Age 40-59: 

$300.00

Age 60-64: 

$35.00
Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Military Reduced Cost Permit

Notes: 

Reduced cost Small Game Hunting and Fishing Permits are for Missouri residents who are currently (or have in the last 12 months) mobilized and serving on full-time active military duty in the National Guard (federal status) or reserve forces of the United States.

This permit allows them to take fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, live bait, birds (except turkey), mammals (except deer), and to sell furbearers taken by hunting.

Application Requirements:

Anyone born on or after January 1, 1967, is required to be hunter education certified. A copy of your hunter education certificate must be included with the application. (Military training and certification do not apply.) A copy of orders reflecting mobilization dates must be submitted with the application.

In addition to this permit:

​Complete and send the application form to:

Missouri Department of Conservation
Attn: Permit Services – Military Honors Permit
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180

Please allow 10 days after submitting your application for your permit to arrive.

This permit is not available for purchase at vendors, by telephone, or through the online e-Permits System.

Some military may hunt and fish without a permit. Check permit exemptions to learn more.

Resident: 

$5.00

Valid During These Seasons

Nonresident Daily Small Game Permit

Limits: 

Limits vary by species and season.

Notes: 

This permit is for nonresident hunters only, and it may be purchased for multiple days.

This permit allows you to hunt frogs, birds (except turkey), and mammals (except deer and furbearers).

Furbearers: Nonresidents may not take furbearers with this permit, but may chase furbearers for training dogs during the closed season. They must purchase a Furbearer Hunting and Trapping permit.

Doves, Snipe, Woodcock, Rails: In addition to this permit, you need a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit for hunting doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails.

Waterfowl: In addition to this permit, you need a Federal Duck Stamp and a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit to hunt teal, coots, ducks, and geese.

Conservation Order: This permit does not apply to the Conservation Order. A Conservation Order Permit is required for hunting blue, snow, and Ross’s geese during the Light Goose Conservation Order.

Nonresident: 

$14.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Small Game Hunting and Fishing Permit

Limits: 

Limits are set for each species and hunting or trapping season. Check the species and season listings for information about limits.

Notes: 

This permit allows you to fish or hunt frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, live bait, birds (except turkey), and mammals (except deer). Missouri residents may sell furbearers taken by hunting.

Trout: In addition to this permit, a daily trout fishing tag required in trout parks, and a trout permit is required for waters outside of trout parks.

Furbearers: Nonresidents may not take furbearers with this permit, but they may chase furbearers for training dogs during the closed season. They must purchase a Furbearer Hunting and Trapping permit.

Doves, Snipe, Woodcock, Rails: In addition to this permit, you need a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit for hunting doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails.

Waterfowl: In addition to this permit, you need a federal duck stamp and a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit to hunt teal, coots, ducks, and geese.

Conservation Order: The Hunting and Fishing permit does not apply to the Conservation Order. A Conservation Order Permit is required for hunting blue, snow, and Ross’s geese during the Conservation Order.

Resident: 

$19.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

Small Game Hunting Permit

Limits: 

Limits are set for each species' hunting or trapping season. Check the species and season listings for information about limits.

Notes: 

This permit allows you to hunt frogs, birds (except turkey), and mammals (except deer). Missouri residents may sell furbearers taken by hunting.

Furbearers:Nonresidents may not take furbearers with this permit, but may chase furbearers for training dogs during the closed season. They must purchase a Furbearer Hunting and Trapping permit.

Doves, Snipe, Woodcock, Rails: In addition to this permit, you need a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit for hunting doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails.

Waterfowl: In addition to this permit, you need a federal duck stamp and a Migratory Bird Hunting Permit to hunt teal, coots, ducks, and geese.

Conservation Order: The Small Game Hunting permit does not apply to the Conservation Order. A Conservation Order Permit is required for hunting blue, snow, and Ross’s geese during the Conservation Order.

Resident: 

$10.00

Nonresident: 

$94.00

Valid During These Seasons
Allowed Methods

White River Border Lakes Permit

Notes: 

The White River Border Lakes Permit is valid from date of purchase through the last day of February.

Allows Missouri and Arkansas residents to pursue, take, possess (except trout) and transport fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, and live bait from the other state’s portion of the impounded waters of Bull Shoals, Norfork and Table Rock lakes without purchasing a Nonresident Fishing Permit. You must possess a fishing permit, or qualify for an exemption, issued by your state of residence.

This permits is only for Missouri and Arkansas residents.

Resident: 

$10.00

Resident Landowner: 

$10.00

Check the Code

This is NOT a legal document. Regulations are subject to revision during the current year.
Refer to the Wildlife Code.

Permit Information

Before you hunt or fish this season, make sure to buy your Missouri hunting and fishing permits. General information about permits.

Exemptions

See if you qualify for permit exemptions

Landowner Permit Quiz

Take this simple quiz to determine if you qualify for a no-cost landowner permit.

See if you qualify for landowner permits.

Military

If you're a Missouri resident and in the National Guard or reserve forces, you may be eligible for reduced cost permits or exceptions.
Learn more about military permits.

The Conservation Permit Card

The card makes buying hunting and fishing permits easy.
Learn more about the permit card.