Perch fishing in Missouri

From February 20 through April 14, walleye and sauger can be taken and possessed only between 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 after sunset. This restriction applies to all streams, except the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.

For more information please see https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/walleye-sauger

Special Areas:

Bull Shoals Lake

Lakewide: Ozark and Taney

Length limit:

Walleye and sauger: minimum 18"

In the Swan Creek Arm above U.S. Highway 160: Taney 

From February 20 through April 14, walleye and sauger may be taken and possessed only between 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.

From Powersite Dam to Highway 76: Taney 

Prohibited Methods: Trotlines, throwlines and limb lines

For more information please see Walleye and Sauger special area restrictions

Eleven Point River

Mainstem and its tributaries: Walleye and sauger—18 inch minimum length limit

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

For more information please see Walleye and Sauger special area restrictions

Long Branch Lake

Length Limits:

Walleye and sauger: minimum 18"

For more information please see Walleye and Sauger 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

Walleye and sauger: The daily and possession limit is 8, combined total of both species.

Length limits:

Walleye and sauger: None

Allowed methods:

Limit of 2 poles per licensed angler

Limit of 50 hooks on a trotline

Temporary overflow waters east of the Missouri Pacific Railroad between Cape Girardeau and Scott City

For more information please see Walleye and Sauger special area restrictions

Missouri River

Riverwide

Walleye and sauger: No seasonal restrictions on the hours for take and possession.

Norfolk Lake

On the lake and its tributaries:

Length limit:

Walleye and sauger: minimum 18"

For more information please see Walleye and Sauger special area restrictions

St. Francis River

Above Wappapello Dam, from the lake and its tributaries including the St. Francis River and its tributaries:

Size limit: Walleye and sauger — minimum 18"

Within 225 feet below Wappapello Dam:

No fishing is allowed.

From within 700 feet below the spillway walls of Wappapello Dam:

Trotlines, throwlines, limb lines, bowfishing, gigging and atlatls are prohibited.

For more information please see Walleye and Sauger 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.

Size limit:

Walleye and sauger: minimum 18"

For more information please see Walleye and Sauger special area restrictions

Wappapello Lake

Daily Limit: 

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

On the lake and its tributaries including the St. Francis River and its tributaries above Wappapello Dam

Length limit: Walleye and sauger: minimum 18"

For more information please see Walleye and Sauger special area restrictions