Missouri · USA
Stockton Lake
- Region
- Missouri, USA
- Regulation zone
- Missouri statewide regulations
Species in Stockton Lake
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Walleye
White Bass
White Crappie
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Seasons & limits — Missouri statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel catfish | January 1 - December 31, 2026 | Daily limit 10, possession limit 20; no size limit | — |
| Flathead catfish | January 1 - December 31, 2026 | Daily limit 5, possession limit 10; no size limit | — |
| Crappie (black and white) | January 1 - December 31, 2026 | Daily limit 30, possession limit 60; no size limit | — |
| Walleye and sauger | All year on most waters; closed February 20 - April 14 on Bull Shoals Lake, Lake of the Ozarks, Norfork Lake, Table Rock Lake and Truman Lake, in Wappapello Lake's spillway and outlet ditch, and on the St. Francis River downstream from Wappapello Dam | Daily limit 4 combined, possession limit 8 combined; minimum length 15 inches statewide, 18 inches on Bull Shoals Lake, Current River, Eleven Point River, Lake of the Ozarks, Norfork Lake, Table Rock Lake, Truman Lake, and the St. Francis, Black, Spring and White rivers | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Length limits: Black bass: minimum 15” length limit on largemouth and smallmouth bass; minimum 12" length limit on spotted bass. Crappie: minimum 10” Daily limit: Crappie: 15
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Species: Missouri state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.