FISHING by the Missouri Department of Conservation
Enjoy winter trout fishing closer to home through MDC stocking MDC has stocked about 80,000 rainbow trout in 35+ urban-area lakes
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nglers can enjoy fishing for trout closer to home during winter months through a partnership between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and cities and counties around the state. MDC staff work with local communities to offer trout fishing in numerous community lakes around the state during winter months. MDC staff have stocked about 80,000 rainbow trout in more than 35 urban-area lakes this season. Many of these areas allow anglers to harvest trout as soon as they are stocked, while others are catch-and-release until Feb. 1. Trout stocked for winter fishing in urban and suburban lakes are raised at MDC’s Montauk, Bennett Spring, and Shepherd of the Hills hatcheries. While trout Anglers can enjoy fishing for trout closer to home during winter months through a partnerare not native to Missouri, ship between MDC and cities and counties around the state. MDC staff have stocked about MDC has stocked them for 80,000 rainbow trout (such as this one) in more than 35 urban-area lakes this season. more than 50 years in the cold, spring-fed, streams trout with no length limit. All Missouri residents over age of southern Missouri. In winter, when the water is cold enough and holds sufficient oxygen to support trout, MDC 15 and under age 65 must have a fishing permit. All nonresidents over age 15 must have a fishing permit. To keep stocks selected lakes and ponds in communities around trout, all anglers of all ages must have a Missouri trout the state to provide close-to-home trout fishing. permit. Find winter trout-fishing locations, regulations, tips Buy permits from vendors around the state, online and more at mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/trout/winterat mdc.mo.gov/buypermits, or through the MDC FREE trout-fishing-areas. mobile app Mo Fishing available for download through Limits and tackle restrictions vary by lake and season. Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Check for special area regulations before fishing. The Apple devices. daily limit for catch-and-keep at these locations is four 16 VACATION NEWS
December 3, 2021 - January 19, 2022
