Photo credit
Fly fishing Meadow Creek in the Scapegoat Wilderness, Montana. Photo: Brandan W. Schulze, US Forest Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Missouri fishing license
You need one to fish in Missouri. Buy it from Missouri Department of Conservation.
Where to buy it
Online from Missouri Department of Conservation. Many fly shops and sporting goods stores sell them too.
Buy a license on the Missouri Department of Conservation website (opens in a new tab)
Where this link comes from
The agency's license store, opened Nov 8, 2026.
Before you go
| License | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Resident annual fishing license | $14.00 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Non-resident annual fishing license | $57.00 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Non-resident 1-day license | $9.00 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Trout Permit (resident) | $12.00 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Trout Permit (non-resident) | $24.00 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
Free fishing days
- Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
Who needs one
- No license needed under 16 Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
Extra permits
- Trout Permit: needed for possessing trout (daily trout tag instead in trout parks) Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
- Carry it while you fish, on paper or on your phone if the state allows.
- Fishing for trout? Some states also need a trout stamp or permit; the agency's page says.
- Read the special regulations for the water you pick: seasons, lures and limits can differ.
- Veteran or service member? Missouri concessions, quoted from the agency.