Protect Your Fishing
Missouri’s waters offer some of the best fishing in the nation. But human poachers steal our fish, and invasive species degrade water quality and outcompete wildlife. Some invasive species, such as “flying” Asian carp and didymo (also known as “rock snot”), even threaten our health and well-being while we’re fishing, boating or swimming.
Use this section to learn simple things you can do to protect Missouri’s waters—and your fishing and boating pleasure.
This slimy, invasive alga covers streambeds and degrades trout fishing. Please control didymo, comply with the felt-soled wader ban and wash your waders between visits to Missouri's trout waters.
Asian carp, rusty crayfish, zebra mussels and other invasive, non-native aquatic species hurt Missouri's waters and wildlife. Keep invasive species from colonizing new waters—don't dump live bait!
Browse Missouri's fish-management plans.
Protect Missouri’s trout fishing—wash your waders! Use our location maps to find wader-washing stations and prevent the spread of didymo—a slimy, invasive alga—at your favorite trout park.
