Missouri’s drinking water has an unlikely guardian: a tiny endangered fish found only in Perryville’s cave system.

An invasive fish species last seen in Missouri in 2019 is now back, and there are concerns it could continue to spread throughout the state. A northern snakehead fish was captured May 19 in Wayne ...

Missouri conservation groups have acquired land to provide new protections for the Grotto Sculpin, an endangered fish found ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A 17-year-old from Bradleyville, Missouri, has the honor of catching the first state record fish in 2025. Riley Isaacs was bowfishing on April 18 at Lake Taneycomo. He was with a ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is responsible for stocking trout in Missouri waters, as without their program, there ...

MISSOURI, USA — Missouri anglers had a record-breaking year in 2023. The fish caught across the state not only broke multiple state records, but also met or broke world records. Five times throughout ...

Missouri conservation officials are monitoring a Kansas City fish kill where more than 50,000 fish have turned up dead in the past week. Researchers tested the water in Brush Creek after the state ...

An angler in Missouri recently reeled in something you don't see every day — a lake sturgeon. Troy Staggs caught the elusive fish, according to the Missouri Dept. of Conservation. While Staggs was ...

With snorkel and mask and net in hand, Tyler Goodale plies the Current River, The Jacks Fork and and other Missouri streams at night, looking for living treasure. "Some of these small creeks around ...

Craving golden lake perch? Explore Missouri’s classic fish fry windows known for hot, crunchy fillets and quick, take-home ...

June will have two free fishing days for anglers across Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation is inviting the public to participate June 11 and 12. Anyone can fish in Missouri without ...

Anyone may fish in Missouri without buying a fishing permit, trout permit or trout park daily tag June 12 and 13. Free Fishing Days is an annual event by Missouri Department of Conservation and, ...