Lake of the Ozarks / Osage Region
Hunting and fishing on Pomme de Terre and the county's conservation areas
Anglers and hunters in Hickory County deal with statewide permits and seasons through the Missouri Department of Conservation, and MDC is also the authority for the conservation areas and lake access points in the county
Want to hunt or fish in Hickory County? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is the state agency in charge. MDC handles permits, seasons, and limits. A permit is the license you buy to hunt or fish. A limit is how many fish or animals you can take. MDC also runs the conservation areas and public access points around the county’s lakes and rivers. A conservation area is public land you can use.
Pomme de Terre Lake is popular with Missouri anglers. Both it and the southern arm of Truman Lake have fishing access. MDC takes care of boat ramps and conservation areas. These give you public land for hunting and watching wildlife.
Permit prices and season dates change each year, so the current year is the thing to check with MDC rather than guess. If you are new here, start with an MDC fishing or hunting permit. Then look at the MDC area listings for Hickory County to find nearby spots. Area names, boundaries, and allowed uses are worth checking on the MDC website first.
Where to see it
- MDC Hickory County places
Use MDC's county filter for current conservation areas and access points.
- Pomme de Terre Lake Management Lands
Use MDC for public-land details around the lake.
References
More from Hickory County: browse every local note for the county.
Last checked against the sources above: June 15, 2026.