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West Branch Caulks Creek

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Missouri, United States

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Black crappie

13 in · 1 lb 2 oz

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Black crappie

12 in · 1 lb 3 oz

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Channel catfish

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Largemouth bass

15 in · 4 lb 2 oz

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Black crappie

12 in · 2 lb

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General info

West Branch Caulks Creek is a stream located in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black crappie, Largemouth bass, and Channel catfish.

Location

38°37′4.9″N 90°38′13.1″W
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Fishing regulations at West Branch Caulks Creek, MO

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Black crappie as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black crappie

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

30

Aggregate

30

Bull Shoals Lake

Lakewide: Ozark and Taney

Daily limit:

Crappie: 15 fish

Length limit:

Crappie: 10" minimum

From Powersite Dam to Highway 76: Taney 

Prohibited Methods: Trotlines, throwlines and limb lines

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions


Lake of the Ozarks

Lakewide:

Daily limit:

Crappie: 15

Length limit:

Crappie: minimum 9"

On the lake and its tributaries:

Daily limit:

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 Crappie special area restrictions


Long Branch Lake

Daily limit:

Crappie: 15

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions


Mark Twain Lake

Daily limit: Crappie: 15

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions


Montrose Lake

Daily Limit:

Crappie: 15

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions


Norfork Lake

Lakewide:

Daily limit: 

Crappie: 15

Length limit: 

Crappie: minimum 10"

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions


Pomme de Terre Lake

Length limits:

Crappie: minimum 9"

Daily limit:

Crappie: 15

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions


Smithville Lake

Daily limit:

Crappie: 30 with no more than 15 fish over nine inches.

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions


Stockton Lake

Length limits:

Crappie: minimum 10"

Daily limit:

Crappie: 15

For more information please see Crappie 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.

Crappie: 15

Size limit:

Crappie: minimum 10"

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions


Thomas Hill Lake

Daily limit

Crappie: 15

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions


Truman Lake

Lakewide

Daily limit:

Crappie: 15

Size limit:

Crappie: minimum 9"

On the lake and its tributaries

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 Crappie special area restrictions


Wappapello Lake

Daily Limit: 

Crappie: 30 with no more than 15 fish over nine inches.

For more information please see Crappie special area restrictions

Calico bass, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, Speckled Perch

Regulations for

38°37′4.9″N 90°38′13.1″W
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the West Branch Caulks Creek is a stream located in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°37′4.9″N 90°38′13.1″W
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