Waterbody · Missouri
Truman Lake Fishing Regulations 2026
Truman Lake fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 62 current rules from Conservation. Anglers target crappie, catfish, white bass.
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
All Waters Except Special Regulation Areas
- Possession
- 60 fish
August A. Busch Lake 35
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
Bull Shoals Lake Lakewide
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Gendron Lake (St. Ann)
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
Harry S. Truman Reservoir Lakewide
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
Lake Of The Ozarks Lakewide
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
Long Branch Lake
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
Mark Twain Lake
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
Montrose Lake
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
Norfork Lake Lakewide
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Pomme De Terre Lake
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
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.
Stockton Lake
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Table Rock Lake Lakewide
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Thomas Hill Lake
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
Thomas Hill Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
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.
Blue Catfish
Truman Lake
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
All Waters Except Special Regulation Areas
- Possession
- 10 fish
Harry S. Truman Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
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"
Lake Of The Ozarks
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
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"
Mark Twain Lake
- Min size
- 26"
Mississippi River, Including Pools 20–26
- Daily bag
- 20 fish
- Possession
- 20 fish
combined total of these species.
Flathead Catfish
All Waters Except Special Regulation Areas
- Possession
- 10 fish
Mark Twain Lake
- Min size
- 26"
Mississippi River
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Mississippi River - Pools 20-26
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Mississippi River, Including Pools 20–26
- Daily bag
- 10 fish
- Possession
- 10 fish
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
Truman Lake
- Min size
- 34"
Truman Lake, And Their Tributaries
- Min size
- 34"
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
Channel Catfish
All Waters Except Special Regulation Areas
- Possession
- 20 fish
Mississippi River, Including Pools 20–26
- Daily bag
- 20 fish
- Possession
- 20 fish
combined total of these species.
Catfish
Bull Shoals Lake Lakewide
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
combined total of blue, channel, and flathead catfish
Norfork Lake Lakewide
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
combined total of blue, channel, and flathead catfish
Table Rock Lake Lakewide
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
combined total of blue, channel, and flathead catfish
Alligator Gar
Truman Lake And Its TributariesClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is illegal to take and possess them.
Truman Lake And It TributariesClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
It is illegal to take and possess them.
White Bass
Mississippi River, Including Pools 20–26
- Daily bag
- 30 fish
combined total of these species.
Missouri statewide
- Possession
- 30 fish
Black Crappie
Missouri statewide
- Daily bag
- 30 fish/day
White Crappie
Missouri statewide
- Daily bag
- 30 fish/day
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.
When was this last updated?
These rules were last verified against Conservation on 2026-05-08. 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. Last verified .