Live Bait Regulations
Live bait includes crayfish, freshwater shrimp, southern leopard frogs, plains leopard frogs, cricket frogs and nongame fish. Bullfrogs and green frogs taken under season limits and methods also may be used as bait.
- Bighead carp and silver carp may not be used as live bait but may be used as dead or cut bait.
- Live bait taken from public waters of Missouri may not be sold or transported from the state.
- Game fish or their parts may not be used as bait.
Check the Code
This is NOT a legal document. Regulations are subject to revision during the current year. Refer to the Wildlife Code.
Keep ATVs out of streams!
It’s illegal to drive ATVs in Missouri’s streams unless …
- You’re a landowner or lessee on land you own or lease.
- You’re a farm worker.
AND
- You’re using your ATV on a crossing that is part of the highway system.
Violators could lose their fishing and hunting privileges!
Shortened URL
mdc.mo.gov/node/3329
