Otter Removal & Control in Southwest Missouri
Otters are a natural part of Missouri’s waterways, but an otter that starts working a private pond can do serious damage to a stocked fishery in a short time. Ozark Wildlife Control removes otters from private ponds, lakes and managed fisheries across Southwest Missouri.
When Otters Find Your Pond
The right response depends on the pond, the fishery, and how often the otters are using it.
- Heavy predation on stocked fish
- Losses in a managed or trophy fishery
- Wasted stocking investment
- Fish remains and scat along the bank
- Otters returning season after season
- Repeated activity around private ponds and lakes
- Pressure on HOA and recreational ponds
Otter Control For
OWC evaluates the situation before recommending a course of action.
Otter Removal, Handled Right
Otters are constantly on the move, and they’re easy to miss. The first sign of their presence may be a sudden drop-off in the number or quality of fish you’re catching. Or you may notice fish remains or scat full of fish scales on the bank. Either way, an otter that finds a well-stocked pond or lake will keep coming back.
We remove the otters, humanely and legally, using methods suited to the site and allowed under Missouri’s Wildlife Code. We’ll also tell you what we see around the pond, including how the otters are reaching it and whether they’re likely to return.
Before we start, you’ll get a straight assessment, a fixed price and a realistic timeline.
Request Otter RemovalDealing with more than otters?
OWC also provides beaver control, muskrat control and pond & lake wildlife management.
Have an otter problem?
Tell us what’s happening and we’ll help determine the appropriate next step. Based in Seymour, serving Springfield & Southwest Missouri.