Brown Bullhead in Missouri
MDC limits, the record and Missouri water for brown bullhead.
- 50 a daylimit
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Missouri brown bullhead, summed up
In the 2026 MDC rules, brown bullhead fall under 14 limit rows. Being a nongame species, it shares the combined 50 a day pole-and-line limit, and the table adds 6 other methods.
It is missing both from the record rows read and from the water pages for now.
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| Method | Waters | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line | 50 a day | All year | |
| Bow | 20 a day | April 1–Jan. 31 | |
| Bow | 20 a day | Feb. 1–March 31 | |
| Bow | 20 a day | All year | |
| Bow | 20 a day | All year | |
| Bow | 20 a day | All year | |
| Crossbow | 20 a day | All year | |
| Gig, atlatl | 20 a day | Sept. 15–Feb. 15 | |
| Gig, atlatl | 20 a day | Feb. 16–Sept. 14 | |
| Gig, atlatl | 20 a day | All year | |
| Snagging, grabbing | 20 a day | March 15–May 15 and Sept. 15–Feb. 15 | |
| Snagging, grabbing | 20 a day | All year | |
| Snaring | 20 a day | March 15–May 15 and Sept. 15–Feb. 15 | |
| Underwater spear | 20 a day | All year |
Limits and seasons as printed in A Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations 2026 (MDC, effective March 1, 2026), page 21 (booklet PDF); retrieved October 27, 2026.
Fish sharing a row with brown bullhead
Show-Me water around Brown Bullhead, photographed
Photo: Luke Wisley, CC BY 2.0
Photo: mostateparks, Public domain
Photo: mostateparks, Public domain
Photo: SlapTheWorld, CC0 1.0
Missouri brown bullhead, the frequent questions
Which Missouri length rule covers brown bullhead?
The booklet gives 50 a day, pooled across nongame fish by pole and line, season all year.
What does the Missouri brown bullhead record weigh?
Not among the record rows read so far; MDC keeps the full list.
Which Missouri lakes hold brown bullhead?
Water pages here leave it out for now.
Do MDC stocking notes mention brown bullhead?
No MDC stocking statement names it.
Does any lake or stream have a brown bullhead exception?
The booklet exceptions do not name it.
Which stretch of the calendar lets anglers keep brown bullhead?
Its main season is All year.
What does a Missouri permit for brown bullhead cost?
Missouri anglers 16 through 64 carry a fishing permit: $14 a year for residents, $57 for nonresidents, or $9 for a daily permit.
Which methods may take brown bullhead?
MDC allows bow, crossbow, gig, atlatl, pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, snagging, grabbing and snaring, each with its own season.
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