Missouri fishing licenses for veterans

What the agency says

• Disabled veterans

  Honorably discharged veterans meeting the agency's service-related disability threshold may fish without a permit (trout permit still needed).

  May fish and hunt (except deer and turkey) but not trap without permit.

  Missouri Department of Conservation, read October 20, 2026

• Former prisoners of war

  Veterans who were prisoners of war are listed among those who may fish without a permit.

  were a prisoner of war during military service

  Missouri Department of Conservation, read October 20, 2026

• Service members stationed in the state

  Active-duty members and families stationed in Missouri, and resident members stationed elsewhere, get resident permits.

  Active duty military and their families stationed in Missouri qualify for resident permits, and resident active duty military and their immediate family stationed out of state qualify for Missouri resident permits.

  Missouri Department of Conservation, read October 20, 2026

• National Guard and Reserve

  Low-cost small game, fishing and trapping permit for Missouri residents recently mobilized in the Guard or Reserves.

  Residents of Missouri who are currently, or have in the previous twelve (12) months, been mobilized and serving on full-time active military duty in either the National Guard (in Federal Status) or Reserve forces of the United States can hunt small game, fish, and trap with a low-cost permit.

  Missouri Department of Conservation, read October 20, 2026

Missouri Department of Conservation: licenses

Quoted from the agency's own page; rules, ratings and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you buy.

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