Rules & Regulations
Cast net laws in Missouri
Legal with restrictionsInformational only — this is not legal advice
Fishing regulations change, sometimes with little notice, and can vary further by county, water body, or season within a state. This page is a starting point for research, not a substitute for the law. Always verify current rules directly with your state's fish & wildlife agency or TakeMeFishing.org before you fish. BasicGear is not responsible for citations, fines, or gear seizures resulting from reliance on this page.
Last verified: 2026-07-08 — regulations are re-checked periodically; see the date above before assuming this is current.
Summary
Missouri calls this a "throw net" — legal for bait/nongame species only, not general-purpose gear.
Size, mesh & licensing
- Max size
- Not specified
- Mesh
- Not specified for throw nets
- Water type
- Freshwater only
- License
- Yes — standard Missouri fishing permit covers live-bait taking
Recommended BasicGear net
Cast Net — Basic Series — No size cap found — the Basic Series is a solid, versatile default for Missouri bait collection.
Official source
Missouri Dept. of Conservation — 2026 Fishing Regulations Summary↗
Medium confidenceConfirmed via the agency's plain-language annual summary; the raw codified rule text was inaccessible to fetch directly.
Last verified: 2026-07-08
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