Paddlefish

BRANSON, Mo. – The first paddlefish snagging trip for Andy Belobraydic III will be one he’ll remember for the rest of his life. The 33-year-old Richwoods resident turned an already successful day on Table Rock Lake into an unforgettable one by snagging a state-record paddlefish Saturday...

Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season is a popular pastime for thousands of anglers starting March 15 and running through April 30. The state’s major paddlefish snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Harry S. Truman Lake, Table Rock Lake, the Osage River below Bagnell Dam, and the Missouri River...

Paddlefish are an ancient creature playing a modern role in Missouri. The fish that swam when the dinosaurs roamed provide a rewarding challenge for anglers and a financial boost for the community billed as the “Paddlefish Capitol of the World.”