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Fishing regulations at Bear Creek, MO
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Fishing regulations in Missouri can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rock bass as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Big Piney River
From Highway 17 to the Gasconade River:
Length limit: Goggle-eye: minimum 8"
For more information please see Rock bass/goggle-eye/warmouth special area restrictions
Courtois Creek
From Highway 8 bridge in Crawford County to Huzzah Creek:
Length limit: Goggle-eye: minimum 8"
For more information please see Rock bass/goggle-eye/warmouth special area restrictions
Eleven Point River
In Oregon County: The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.
From Thomasville Access to the Arkansas line:
Goggle-eye—8 inch minimum length limit.
For more information please see Rock bass/goggle-eye/warmouth special area restrictions
Huzzah Creek
From Willhite Road in Crawford County to the Meramec River:
Length limit: Goggle-eye—minimum 8"
For more information please see Rock bass/goggle-eye/warmouth special area restrictions
Meramec River
In Crawford and Phelps counties:
The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.
From Highway 19 bridge in Dent County to Pacific Palisades Conservation Area:
Length limit: Goggle-eye: 8 inch minimum
For more information please see Rock bass/goggle-eye/warmouth special area restrictions
Ambloplites rupestris
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FAQ about Bear Creek fishing
- Rock bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Longear sunfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @lancehartman17 reported a nice Longear sunfish.
- @jbrown480 reported a nice Rock bass.
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