Missouri · USA

Table Rock Lake

Region
Missouri, USA
Regulation zone
Missouri statewide regulations

Species in Table Rock Lake

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Seasons & limits — Missouri statewide regulations

SpeciesSeasonLimitNotes
Channel catfishJanuary 1 - December 31, 2026Daily limit 10, possession limit 20; no size limit—
Flathead catfishJanuary 1 - December 31, 2026Daily limit 5, possession limit 10; no size limit—
Crappie (black and white)January 1 - December 31, 2026Daily limit 30, possession limit 60; no size limit—
Goggle-eye (rock bass) and warmouthJanuary 1 - December 31, 2026Daily limit 15, possession limit 30; minimum size 7 inches—
Walleye and saugerAll 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 DamDaily 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—
Paddlefish (snagging)March 15 - April 30 statewide; also September 15 - December 15 on the Mississippi RiverDaily limit 2, possession limit 4; minimum body length 32 inches statewide, 34 inches on Table Rock Lake, Lake of the Ozarks and the Osage River below Bagnell Dam downstream to U.S. Highway 54—
Sunfish (all species combined, except rock bass/goggle-eye and warmouth which have their own limits)January 1 - December 31, 2026Daily limit 50, combined total of all sunfish species; no size limit—

Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.

Waterbody-specific rules

  • Lakewide: Daily limit: Do not continue to snag, snare or grab for any species after taking a daily limit of 2 paddlefish.
  • Catfish (channel, blue and flathead): 10, combined total of these species Crappie: 15 Size limit: Black bass: minimum 15" Crappie: minimum 10" Walleye and sauger: minimum 18" On the lake and its tributaries: Size limit: Paddlefish: 34" minimum body length, measured from eye to fork of tail

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Species: Missouri state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.