2026 regulation year
Stockton Lake (Cedar / Polk / Dade Counties) 2026 — Missouri Fishing Regulations
Missouri statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Stockton Lake (Cedar / Polk / Dade Counties) carries 2 special-regulation overlays on top of Missouri's 2026 fishing rules — covering Crappie (white + black). Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
24,900-acre Sac River impoundment; trophy walleye reservoir (walleye + sauger statewide 15 in min, 4 / day); black bass 15 in min largemouth + smallmouth (12 in spotted), 6 / day combined; crappie 10 in min, 15 / day
Source: Missouri special-water list
Per-species rules on Stockton Lake (Cedar / Polk / Dade Counties)
Crappie (white + black) regulations →
10 in min, 15 / day
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 Stockton Lake (Cedar / Polk / Dade Counties)?
- Stockton Lake (Cedar / Polk / Dade Counties) carries 2 special-regulation overlays that override Missouri's statewide 2026 rules, covering Crappie (white + black). One of them reads: "24,900-acre Sac River impoundment; trophy walleye reservoir (walleye + sauger statewide 15 in min, 4 / day); black bass 15 in min largemouth + smallmouth (12 in spotted), 6 / day combined; crappie 10 in min, 15 / day." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Stockton Lake (Cedar / Polk / Dade Counties)?
- Yes. Stockton Lake (Cedar / Polk / Dade Counties) 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 Stockton Lake; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Missouri rules.
- Do Stockton Lake (Cedar / Polk / Dade Counties)'s special rules replace Missouri's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Missouri's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Stockton Lake by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules 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.
- Which species have special rules on Stockton Lake?
- Crappie (white + black) has a water-body-specific rule on Stockton Lake (Cedar / Polk / Dade Counties), each linking to its full Missouri regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Missouri limits.