Long Branch

Size limit: You may keep up to four fish longer than 18" per day.

For more information please see https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/temperate-bass

Bull Shoals Lake

On the lake and its tributaries: Ozark, Taney, Christian, and Douglas

Daily limit:

Striped bass: only 3 striped bass may be included in the aggregate

Length limit:

Striped bass: minimum 20"

There are no length limits for white bass, yellow bass, or their hybrids.

From Powersite Dam to Highway 76: Taney 

Prohibited Methods: Trotlines, throwlines and limb lines

For more information please see Temperate bass special area restrictions

Dry Fork Creek

Mainstem and its tributaries:

Length limit: Spotted bass—No minimum length limit.

In Crawford and Phelps counties:

The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.

For more information please see Temperate bass special area restrictions

Eleven Point River

In Oregon County: The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.

For more information please see Temperate bass special area restrictions

Long Branch Lake

Length Limits:

Hybrid striped bass: minimum 20"

Daily limit:

Hybrid striped bass: 4

For more information please see Temperate bass special area restrictions

Mississippi River

This area encompasses the Mississippi River, including pools 20-26, the temporary overflow waters east of the Missouri Pacific Railroad between Cape Girardeau and Scott City, and the temporary overflow waters east of the mainline and setback levees between Commerce and the Arkansas state line.

Mississippi River, including Pools 20-26

White bass, yellow bass, striped bass and their hybrids: The daily and possession limit is 30, combined total of these species.

Length limits:

White bass, yellow bass, striped bass and their hybrids: None

Allowed methods:

Limit of 2 poles per licensed angler

Limit of 50 hooks on a trotline

For more information please see Temperate bass special area restrictions

Norfolk Lake

Length limit: 

Minimum 12" on spotted bass

On the lake and its tributaries:

Daily limit: 

Striped Bass: only 3 striped bass may be included in the aggregate.

Length limit:

Striped Bass: minimum 20"

White bass, yellow bass, or their hybrids: none

For more information please see Temperate bass special area restrictions

Thomas Hill Lake

Length limits

Hybrid striped bass: minimum 20"

Daily limit

Hybrid striped bass: 4

For more information please see Temperate bass special area restrictions