2026 regulation year
Jacks Fork (Ozark National Scenic Riverways) 2026 — Missouri Fishing Regulations
Missouri statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Jacks Fork (Ozark National Scenic Riverways) carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Missouri's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
National Park Service wild + scenic river joining Current River; premier float-stream smallmouth + goggle-eye; smallmouth 12 in min, 6 / day combined black bass under the stream rule + Mar 1 – May 22 C&R harvest closure
Source: Missouri special-water list
Official source
Missouri Department of Conservation publishes the authoritative 2026 Missouri fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Missouri Department of Conservation's emergency-order feed — check it before any Missouri trip during the active season.
Other special-regulation waters in Missouri
- Barren Fork Creek (Shannon County)
- Bennett Spring State Park (Dallas County)
- Big Piney River (Texas / Pulaski Counties)
- Blue Springs Creek (Crawford County)
- Blue Springs Lake (Jackson County)
- Bull Shoals Lake (MO/AR boundary, White River)
- Capps Creek (Newton County)
- Courtois Creek (Crawford County)
- Crane Creek (Lawrence / Stone Counties)
- Current River (Ozark National Scenic Riverways)
- Eleven Point River (Oregon County)
- Elk River
Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Jacks Fork (Ozark National Scenic Riverways)?
- Jacks Fork (Ozark National Scenic Riverways) carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Missouri's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "National Park Service wild + scenic river joining Current River; premier float-stream smallmouth + goggle-eye; smallmouth 12 in min, 6 / day combined black bass under the stream rule + Mar 1 – May 22 C&R harvest closure." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Jacks Fork (Ozark National Scenic Riverways)?
- Yes. Jacks Fork (Ozark National Scenic Riverways) is in Missouri, so a valid Missouri fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Missouri Department of Conservation. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Jacks Fork; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Missouri rules.
- Do Jacks Fork (Ozark National Scenic Riverways)'s special rules replace Missouri's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Missouri's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Jacks Fork by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.