17-year-old Riley Isaacs now holds the Missouri state record for redear sunfish. The 2-pound, 3-ounce fish was shot with a bow and arrow at Lake Taneycomo.

The City of Washington, Missouri, is asking residents to steer clear of the beloved Lion’s Lake after hundreds of fish were found dead on Wednesday.

Scientists say lake sturgeon — a prehistoric fish listed as an endangered species in Missouri — have been consistently spawning in the lower Mississippi River near West Alton in recent years.

If you're looking for a relaxing and fun waterside getaway, look no further than Missouri's Smithville Lake, located just a ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) verified that Chad Williams of Olathe, Kansas, second from right, snagged a 164-pound, 13-ounce paddlefish at the Lake of the Ozarks on March 17, 2024.

Wildlife officials say lake sturgeon are large and prehistoric fish that live in the Missouri and Mississippi river systems. They can grow to lengths of 8 feet and weigh up to 300 pounds.

This lake and state park offer everything you want in an outdoor adventure, including boating and fishing, hiking and beaches on the shore, and camping options.

Statistics compiled by the U.S. Fish Commission in 1899 show that 50,000 pounds of lake sturgeon were harvested commercially from the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in 1895.

A fisherman on the Lake of the Ozarks brought ashore a world-record paddlefish Sunday that weighed more than 164 pounds—the biggest paddlefish ever caught and the largest fish of any kind in ...

STOCKTON, Mo. — Angler Ryan Young of Buffalo used to be nicknamed "The Trashman" because he only seemed to catch undesirable fish. A state-record-setting catch just got rid of that nickname for ...