Missouri Fishing Regulations - Missouri Department of Conservation

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Nongame Fish Nongame fish include bluegill, green sunfish, carp, carpsuckers, suckers, buffalo, drum, gar and all other species other than those defined as game fish or listed as endangered . Nongame fish may be taken as described in the chart . See Special Area Regulations on pages 28–40 for restrictions on certain waters . Method Season Time 6 Location Pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line Underwater spear all year all year 24 hours sunrise to sunset 10 streams and impounded waters impounded waters and temporary overflow of a river or ditch Bow April 1–Jan . 31 24 hours impounded waters Feb . 1–March 31 sunrise to midnight impounded waters Crossbow Gig, atlatl 5 Snagging, grabbing 5 all year all year Sept . 15–Jan . 31 Feb . 1–Sept . 14 all year March 15–May 15 Sept . 15–Jan . 31 3,4 all year Snaring 5 March 15–May 15 Sept . 15–Jan . 31 3,4 sunrise to midnight 24 hours sunrise to sunset sunrise to sunset sunrise to midnight sunrise to sunset sunrise to sunset 24 hours sunrise to sunset 24 hours streams, except portions of Missouri, Mississippi, St . Francis rivers (see pages 37 and 39) portions of Missouri, Mississippi and St . Francis rivers (see pages 37 and 39) temporary overflow of a river or ditch impounded waters and temporary overflow of a river or ditch streams and impounded waters impounded waters temporary overflow of a river or ditch streams and impounded waters temporary overflow of a river or ditch streams and impounded waters Daily limit 1 50 1,2 20 1,2
◾ There is no limit on goldfish and bighead, common, grass and silver carp . ◾ Bighead carp, common carp, grass carp and silver carp can be taken by hand net . Those that jump from the water into a boat or on land may also be taken and possessed in any number . ◾ Bowfin must remain whole and intact while on state waters or adjacent banks . Footnotes for Chart on Page 10 1 The possession limit is twice the daily limit, except on the Mississippi River which has a daily and possession limit of 100. Goldfish, bighead carp, common carp, grass carp and silver carp may be possessed in any numbers and do not count in the daily or possession limit. 2 The daily limit is the combined total of all nongame species, except that goldfish, bighead carp, common carp, grass carp and silver carp may be possessed in any numbers and do not count in the daily or possession limit. On the Current River from Cedar Grove downstream to Arkansas line, only 5 hogsuckers may be included in a daily limit. 3 In the Osage River downstream from U.S. Highway 54 to the Missouri River and in the Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Lake, nongame fish may be taken by snagging, snaring and grabbing from March 15 through April 30. 4 On the Mississippi River, nongame fish may be taken by snagging, snaring and grabbing from March 15 through May 15 and Sept. 15 through Dec. 15. 5 On Lake of the Ozarks and its tributaries, Osage River below U.S. Highway 54 and Truman Lake and its tributaries, gigging, snaring and snagging for any species is not allowed after taking and possessing the daily limit of 2 paddlefish. 6 For sunrise and sunset tables, go to www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomicalapplications or pick up a copy of the Wildlife Code of Missouri where permits are sold. Giggers, Anglers: Protect Hellbenders Hellbenders are harmless, nonpoisonous aquatic salamanders that live in clear, swift-flowing rivers and streams throughout the Ozarks . These large amphibians, 11–20 inches long, live under large flat rocks, venturing out at night to feed . Ninety percent of a hellbender’s diet is crayfish, but occasionally they feed on minnows and earthworms . Due to declines in hellbender numbers, they are protected and cannot be taken from the wild or killed . If you catch one on hook and line, release it unharmed by gently removing the hook or simply cutting the line . If you gig fish or frogs, remember it is illegal to gig hellbenders . Thank you for helping to protect this unique Ozark amphibian, which is part of our natural heritage . Report sighting by calling 573-522-4115, ext . 3201 . 11
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Page 33 and 34: Stockton Lake ◾ Black bass—15"
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