October 23, 2026
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports James Lucas of O’Fallon became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he caught a redear sunfish on a private pond in Lincoln County. The new “alternative method” record fish caught by Lucas on March 24 weighed 1 pound, 1 ounce. Lucas’ recent catch broke the previous
I went back to an old playground last week for a couple of days, staying at the little resort and café at Diamond City, AR, on Bull Shoals Lake. When I moved to Arkansas just out of college more than 40 years ago, it was there, just north of Lead Hill. When my two oldest
by Mace Thornton Sustainability: From the notion of a modern farm or ranch being economically able to sustain a family, to the idea of working with the land in a manner that supports food and fiber production for future generations, the word means different things to different people. Even in agricultural circles, definitions of sustainability
PENALTIES INCREASED FOR MISUSE OF HERBICIDES – Joined by farmers and ranchers in Southeast Missouri, Governor Greitens held a signing of House Bill 662. The bill protects farmers and ranchers by increasing penalties for the off-label use of herbicides. Governor Greitens said, “This is an important issue, both for the southeast region and for everyone
by Trish Yaasger We got some rain this past week and have seen flows increase on Truman Lake. Despite the low flows on Lake of the Ozark snaggers are harvesting fish, especially lower in the lake below MM72. With the rains we’ve had we have more water coming down the Marais des Cygnes into Truman.
Turkey hunters who use the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) MO Hunting free mobile app will need to perform an app update to telecheck harvests for spring turkey season. The new versions will provide updated turkey telecheck information. Both Apple and Android users will need to install the app update to telecheck turkey harvests. Apple
The Missouri Conservation Permit Card makes buying hunting and fishing permits a breeze — and it gives you a discount on books, videos, nursery stock, and several other selected Department products. Stores your conservation info, permits and gives you discounts at nature shops. The Conservation Permit Card, which looks like a credit card, provides a
by Phil Bourjaily Morels are America’s mushroom, more so than any other. It may be because they’re widespread, they’re easy to identify, and they come up in the spring, giving people a reason to get out and enjoy warm weather after a long winter. Or, it could be they’re popular simply because they taste so
This is the first snagging report for the season. Opening day weather was below freezing and by Saturday we were all enjoying warmer than normal weather. Despite low flows snagging season got off to a good start on Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Lake – we saw several limits on Truman and a few
JUSTIN DELK HAS BIG BASS – With only a few minutes delay, waiting for a thunderstorm to move over, 24 anglers took out from Old State Park ramp on Stockton Lake Saturday, March 25. Overcoming changing weather conditions, Jay Carter came to the scales with a big bag weighing 19.31 lbs. anchored by his largest
