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Truman Lake Fishing Regulations 2026

Truman Lake fishing regulations in 2026: top targets are crappie, catfish, white bass. 62 current rules across 10 species from Conservation.

Species pages for Truman Lake

Dedicated rule pages for the most-targeted species at this water.

Rules (62)

Conservation regulates 62 rules across 10 species at this water.

Crappie

Truman Lake
Daily bag
15 fish/day
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All Waters Except Special Regulation Areas
Possession
60 fish
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August A. Busch Lake 35
Daily bag
15 fish/day
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Bull Shoals Lake Lakewide
Daily bag
15 fish/day
Min size
10"
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Gendron Lake (St. Ann)
Daily bag
15 fish/day
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Harry S. Truman Reservoir Lakewide
Daily bag
15 fish/day
Min size
9"
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Lake Of The Ozarks Lakewide
Daily bag
15 fish/day
Min size
9"
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Long Branch Lake
Daily bag
15 fish/day
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Mark Twain Lake
Daily bag
15 fish/day
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Montrose Lake
Daily bag
15 fish/day
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Norfork Lake Lakewide
Daily bag
15 fish/day
Min size
10"
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Pomme De Terre Lake
Daily bag
15 fish/day
Min size
9"
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Smithville Lake
Daily bag
30 fish/day
Daily limit of 30 fish may include no more than 15 fish more than 9" in total length.
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Stockton Lake
Daily bag
15 fish/day
Min size
10"
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Table Rock Lake Lakewide
Daily bag
15 fish/day
Min size
10"
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Thomas Hill Lake
Daily bag
15 fish/day
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Thomas Hill Reservoir
Daily bag
15 fish/day
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Wappapello Lake Lakewide
Daily bag
30 fish/day
Daily limit of 30 fish may include no more than 15 fish more than 9" in total length.
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Blue Catfish

Truman Lake
Daily bag
10 fish/day
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All Waters Except Special Regulation Areas
Possession
10 fish
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Harry S. Truman Reservoir
Daily bag
10 fish/day
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Harry S. Truman Reservoir On The Lake And Its Tributaries
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Possession
10 fish
Slot min
26"
Slot max
34"
the daily limit may not contain more than 2 blue catfish more than 34"
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Daily bag
10 fish/day
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Lake Of The Ozarks On The Lake And Its Tributaries
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Possession
10 fish
Slot min
26"
Slot max
34"
the daily limit may not contain more than 2 blue catfish more than 34"
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Mark Twain Lake
Min size
26"
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Mississippi River, Including Pools 20–26
Daily bag
20 fish
Possession
20 fish
combined total of these species.
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Flathead Catfish

All Waters Except Special Regulation Areas
Possession
10 fish
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Mark Twain Lake
Min size
26"
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Mississippi River
Daily bag
10 fish/day
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Mississippi River - Pools 20-26
Daily bag
10 fish/day
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Mississippi River, Including Pools 20–26
Daily bag
10 fish
Possession
10 fish
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Paddlefish

Truman Lake And Its Tributaries
Daily bag
2 fish/day
gigging, snaring, and snagging for any species is not allowed after taking and possessing the daily limit of 2 paddlefish
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Truman Lake
Min size
34"
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Truman Lake, And Their Tributaries
Min size
34"
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Truman Lake And It Tributaries
Daily bag
2 fish/day
gigging, snaring, and snagging for any species is not allowed after taking and possessing the daily limit of 2 paddlefish
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Channel Catfish

All Waters Except Special Regulation Areas
Possession
20 fish
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Mississippi River, Including Pools 20–26
Daily bag
20 fish
Possession
20 fish
combined total of these species.
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Catfish

Bull Shoals Lake Lakewide
Daily bag
10 fish/day
combined total of blue, channel, and flathead catfish
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Norfork Lake Lakewide
Daily bag
10 fish/day
combined total of blue, channel, and flathead catfish
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Table Rock Lake Lakewide
Daily bag
10 fish/day
combined total of blue, channel, and flathead catfish
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Alligator Gar

Truman Lake And Its TributariesClosed
Status
Prohibited
It is illegal to take and possess them.
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Truman Lake And It TributariesClosed
Status
Prohibited
It is illegal to take and possess them.
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White Bass

Mississippi River, Including Pools 20–26
Daily bag
30 fish
combined total of these species.
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Missouri statewide
Possession
30 fish
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Black Crappie

Missouri statewide
Daily bag
30 fish/day
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White Crappie

Missouri statewide
Daily bag
30 fish/day
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FAQ

Who regulates fishing on Truman Lake?

Conservation regulates fishing on Truman Lake.

What species can I target on Truman Lake?

Truman Lake is best known for crappie, catfish, white bass. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.

Where should I verify these rules?

These rules summarize Conservation's published content. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.

Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch.

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