# MO Fishing — user reviews > 41 indexed App Store user reviews of MO Fishing by Missouri Department of Conservation, rated 2.64/5 from 90 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-fishing/id1132831682/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-fishing/id1132831682.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 24 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 38 ## Newest reviews (17 of 41) ### 1/5 — Needs updating *2021-06-01, version 1.4.0* The app requires you to enter your conversation number each time you open the app. It is easier to simply carry your paper copy. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2021-05-25, version 1.4.0* I got an email on 8/23/21 to download this app, so I did and I can’t even open it. Crashes every time I try to. Why recommend an app in a mass email when you haven’t created a new version of in over 2 years? 0/10 Don’t recommend. ### 1/5 — iPhone 6s automatic crash every time I open app. PLEASE FIX! *2020-05-20, version 1.4.0* iPhone 6s automatic crash every time I open app. PLEASE FIX! ### 1/5 — Good Idea but doesn’t work *2020-05-20, version 1.4.0* My apple phone updated software now this app crashes after it opens. It would randomly loose my information before the upgrade. This is a great idea please fix it so it works. ### 1/5 — Nice app but unusable *2020-05-20, version 1.4.0* The app looks great and it used to work great. Now, it crashes shortly after launch. It needs to be updated and patched. ### 1/5 — Crashes constantly *2020-05-19, version 1.4.0* Tried the app to use for digital copy of fishing license. Can not get the app to work at all. It crashes and closes. IPhone XR with latest iOS. ### 1/5 — I used to love this app but now every time I open it the app shuts down. *2020-05-19, version 1.4.0* App needs to be fixed so it doesn’t crash. ### 1/5 — Crashes! *2020-05-19, version 1.4.0* Crashes! Needs a fix!! ### 1/5 — Crashes on Opening *2020-05-19, version 1.4.0* Used to be a useful app. Now crashes immediately after opening, even if location services quickly selected. Deleted and reinstalled, still crashes. Unable to use. ### 1/5 — Useless *2020-05-16, version 1.4.0* I am not sure why this app is even available. NOTHING loads. No áreas, maps, fish, permit, nothing. Not the quality I’ve come to expect from MDC. Please fix or remove. ### 1/5 — Permits still don’t load *2020-03-04, version 1.4.0* The hunting version works why don’t the fishing load permits automatically when you select the ap. I have to enter the conservation ID and birthday every time ### 1/5 — Hallie O’Dell *2019-04-12, version 1.4.0* Terribly disappointing!! Multiple problems with viewing and accessing permits and sometimes the entire App. Little to No help from developers. When they are contacted for help to fix issues. They just blame it on you or your intranet service each time!!! Worthless IP customer service. Fix it it or get rid of it!!! That’s the State for you!!!! ### 1/5 — REALLY *2019-04-12, version 1.4.0* Come on people really. Can’t you get this fixed. ### 1/5 — Pointless *2019-03-24, version 1.3.1* The main reason I have the app is to have my fishing permit on my phone instead of having to carry a paper version. Very disappointed because that seems to be the thing that the app cannot do. It says it will but it can’t. Needs to be fixed ### 1/5 — Permits *2019-03-19, version 1.3.1* If you add in your permit it will not save it. You have to keep adding it every time you use the app. Deleted it and reinstalled, no joy. Same thing. It’s a great app with a lot of good info. You just can’t view your permits. ### 1/5 — Needs to be removed from the App Store! *2019-03-08, version 1.3.1* I can’t believe this app passed Apple’s app review group! So much for quality assurance. Fishing permit doesn’t show in the app even after purchasing a new 2019 permit and confirming that it shows on the website. It’s obvious that the MDC doesn’t care about quality and certainly not the developers of this app. I’m certain this review will fall on deaf ears especially since this isn’t a new problem. Fix your crap! ### 1/5 — Nice job! *2019-02-28, version 1.3.1* The app no longer displays my permits. Useless. What’s the point of not printing? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Fix it *2026-06-04, version 1.9.2* It’s 2026 and this app STILL can’t provide a digital copy of your fishing license. Use AI to build a better app in 5 min. Good grief! ### 1/5 — Does Not Work *2026-05-31, version 1.9.2* This app is terrible. It pops up dead links that you cannot close during the permit purchase process, preventing you from actually being able to use the app to purchase permits. Useless. ### 1/5 — Pitiful *2026-04-09, version 1.9.1* Data is incorrect. Brush piles show up 50 yards from the lake on land. Used to show types of brush. Hardwood, cedar. All show cedar only now. There are brush piles that aren’t mapped. I know this for a fact because I watched MDC sink one in front of my house. That pile used to show on the map and now does not. I am suspicious of the whole thing. ### 1/5 — Trash *2026-03-21, version 1.9.1* Won’t ever accept payments only thing this apps good for is showing permits ### 1/5 — Crashes on open *2026-01-08, version 1.9.1* Years ago it worked ### 1/5 — Fix your app *2025-09-05, version 1.9.0* This app worked before this new update came out. Now the water bodies won’t load. Please fix. ### 1/5 — Loads but does not work! *2024-10-19, version 1.6.0* Loaded 5 times but the app does not work. After loading I select the app it acts like it is opening then disappears. ### 1/5 — Good Enough for Government Work? *2022-02-25, version 1.5.6* Don’t depend on this app to provide proof of licensing. Previously it worked fine. Now it won’t open. Evidently this has been a problem for a long time based upon other reviews. Another example of subpar government bureaucracy? C’mon MODOC!!! Don’t encourage permit holders to use this app and then not maintain it! Trying to generate more fines for fishing without a license? ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-09-24, version 1.5.5* The app is broken. Same issue as other reviewers; I can’t view my permits despite MO law stating this is a valid way to carry your permit. ### 1/5 — Crashes constantly *2021-07-18, version 1.4.0* Initial launch works and shows permits after entering your id#- glad I screen captured those because I can’t get the app to launch at all anymore ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sweet *2019-04-03, version 1.4.0* This app shows every brush pile on every lake in MO ### 4/5 — All permits at once? *2020-06-01, version 1.4.0* This is a nice app... I especially like that it will show your fishing permit / fishing license. It would be nice to have them all in one place. Today: enter MO Conservation number to get permit for each family member, one at a time... and app will show just the last one that next time you open it. Desired: for each permit looked up have them right there, with first name, so you can have one phone and proof of license/proof of permit without needing to look up the Conservation number for each person first. Also... allow for a “previous years” section that can sort by person/people within years or show all historical permits for each person (permit within person). Thank you for supporting Missouri Conservation with this fine app. ### 4/5 — Pretty handy *2018-01-11, version 1.2.5* Uses your relative location to search fishing spots great if you’re in an area you’re not Familiar With let’s you know what people typically catch out of those areas Pretty handy ### 4/5 — Helpful app *2017-07-14, version 1.2.1* Sometimes it's hard to get the locations tab to update but other than that this a very handy app. ### 4/5 — Updated review with fix *2017-07-13, version 1.2.2* I experienced the crashing like everyone else. To fix this you have to turn on location services while using the app. It's not a big deal to me but I thought I would share that. If you turn off location services then the app crashes immediately after opening. The app works really well, and is full of valuable information! ### 3/5 — Make better please *2024-06-09, version 1.6.0* Map version of fishing spots. ### 2/5 — Needs work *2019-02-15, version 1.3.1* Doesn’t download your permit as advertised. Uses different language for fish species versus the “seasons” page. Overall, I’m not too sure what this app is really good for. ### 2/5 — Fish attractor sites *2017-10-15, version 1.2.4* The old app would show the gps location of the fish attractor spots. They no longer show up. Why? ### 2/5 — Crash *2017-07-11, version 1.2.2* Crashes all the time. When I 1st open it, it crashes non stop. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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