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Fishing regulations at Snow 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 Flathead catfish as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Bull Shoals Lake
Lakewide: Ozark and Taney
Daily limit:
Catfish (channel, blue and flathead): 10, combined total of these three species
From Powersite Dam to Highway 76: Taney
Prohibited Methods: Trotlines, throwlines and limb lines
For more information please see Catfish special area restrictions
Lake of the Ozarks
On the lake and its tributaries:
Daily limit:
Do not continue to snag, snare or grab for any species after taking a daily limit of 2 paddlefish.
Blue catfish: 10 fish daily and possession limit; the daily limit may not contain more than 2 blue catfish more than 34".
Length limit:
Blue catfish: 26" to 34" protected slot length limit; 10 fish daily and possession limit; the daily limit may not contain more than 2 blue catfish more than 34".
Within 525 feet on the left descending bank and 977 feet on the right descending bank below Truman Dam in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' restricted zone:
Area note: No fishing is allowed.
From the downstream end of the no-fishing zone below Truman Dam to U.S. Highway 65:
Prohibited methods: Trotlines, throwlines, limb lines, jug lines, snagging, snaring and grabbing are prohibited.
For more information please see Catfish 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
Daily limits:
Channel catfish and blue catfish: The daily and possession limit is 20, combined total of these species.
Flathead catfish: The daily and possession limit is 10 fish.
Length limits:
Limit of 2 poles per licensed angler
Limit of 50 hooks on a trotline
For more information please see Catfish special area restrictions
Table Rock Lake
Lakewide:
Daily limit:
Do not continue to snag, snare or grab for any species after taking a daily limit of 2 paddlefish.
Catfish (channel, blue and flathead): 10, combined total of these species
For more information please see Catfish special area restrictions
Truman Lake
On the lake and its tributaries
Daily limit:
Blue catfish: 10 fish daily and possession limit, with not more than 2 blue catfish more than 34".
Size limit:
Blue catfish: 26" to 34" protected slot length limit; the daily limit may not contain more than 2 blue catfish more than 34".
Prohibited Methods: No person shall continue to snag, snare or grab for any species after taking a daily limit of 2 paddlefish.
For more information please see Catfish special area restrictions
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Regulations for
FAQ about Snow Creek fishing
- Flathead catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @romamempirebaits reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @devlinrich reported a nice Flathead catfish.
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