Missouri Department of Conservation
Tickets, Fines, and Court Costs
Effective January 4, 2024

Fishing CVCF Fine Court Cost Total
Without a permit
Missouri resident $49.50 $94.50 $144.00
Non-resident $149.50 $94.50 $244.00
Over limit or illegal length of fish
First fish $16.50 $94.50 $111.00
Each additional fish $10.00
Over limit or illegal length of trout fish
Over limit $110.50 $94.50 $205.00
Illegal length $74.50 $94.50 $169.00
Each additional fish $10.00
Take paddlefish in restricted area
First fish $149.50 $94.50 $244.00
Each additional fish $20.00
Snagging in restricted zone $149.50 $94.50 $244.00
Failure to remove or label lines $24.50 $94.50 $119.00
Hunting
Hunt without "small" game permit $53.50 $94.50 $148.00
Take "small" game in closed season $43.50 $94.50 $138.00
Over limit "small" game $43.50 $94.50 $138.00
Over limit of deer $200.00 $94.50 $294.50
Unplugged / Improperly plugged shotgun $73.50 $94.50 $168.00
Trapping without a permit $63.50 $94.50 $158.00
Take furbearers in closed season $249.50 $94.50 $344.00
Hunt deer or turkey without permit
Missouri resident $149.50 $94.50 $244.00
Non-resident $410.50 $94.50 $505.00
Deer or turkey in closed season $410.50 $94.50 $273.00
Blaze orange violation $73.50 $94.50 $168.00
Failed to tag deer $103.50 $94.50 $198.00
Take wildlife from roadway $410.50 $94.50 $505.00
Take wildlife with artificial light $410.50 $94.50 $505.00
Spotlight animal when not hunting $81.50 $94.50 $176.00
Take deer or turkey in baited area $200.00 $94.50 $294.50
Miscellaneous
Fish / Hunt / Trap / Boat in waterfowl refuge $23.50 $94.50 $118.00
Littering $10.00 $153.50 $94.50 $258.00
Possess resident privileges of 2 states
Fishing $66.50 $94.50 $161.00
Hunting $131.50 $94.50 $226.00
Wantonly leave or abandon wildlife $81.50 $94.50 $176.00
On depart. area during restricted hours $43.50 $94.50 $138.00
Operate vehicle in restricted area $43.50 $94.50 $138.00
Target shoot in restricted area $43.50 $94.50 $138.00
Failure to separate wildlife $10.00 $94.50 $104.50
Trespassing $10.00 $100.00 $94.50 $204.50
Take or attempt to take waterfowl without a federal stamp $49.50 $94.50 $144.50