Missouri Fishing Regulations - Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Fishing Regulations - Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Fishing Regulations - Missouri Department of Conservation
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Bullfrogs and Green Frogs<br />
Methods: Bullfrogs and green frogs may be taken by hand, hand net, atlatl, gig,<br />
bow, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, snagging, snaring, grabbing<br />
or pole and line . An artificial light may be used .<br />
Season: Sunset June 30 through Oct . 31<br />
Note: On June 30, 2012, sunset is at 8:37 p .m . daylight saving time in Jefferson<br />
City and points on the same longitude north and south . For calculating other<br />
locations, go to www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications . This<br />
information can also be found in the Wildlife Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>Missouri</strong>, which is available<br />
at permit vendors .<br />
Daily limit: 8, combined total <strong>of</strong> both species<br />
Mussels and Clams<br />
Methods and season: May be taken by hand, hand net or pole and line<br />
throughout the year<br />
Daily limit: 5, combined total <strong>of</strong> all species (except Asiatic clams, which may be<br />
taken and possessed in any number) . This limit applies to live and dead animals .<br />
Two shell halves (valves) shall be considered 1 mussel or clam .<br />
Mussels listed in the <strong>Missouri</strong> Species and Communities <strong>of</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> Concern<br />
Checklist may not be taken or possessed . The checklist is online at<br />
mdc.mo.gov/node/4070 .<br />
Turtles<br />
Methods: Common snapping turtles and s<strong>of</strong>t-shelled turtles may be taken by<br />
hand, hand net, bow, crossbow, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line,<br />
snagging, snaring, grabbing or pole and line . Shooting turtles with firearms is<br />
prohibited .<br />
Seasons: Common snapping turtles throughout the year; s<strong>of</strong>t-shelled turtles from<br />
July 1 through Dec . 31<br />
Note: There is NO open season on alligator snapping turtles.<br />
Daily limit: 5 common snapping turtles; 5 s<strong>of</strong>tshell turtles<br />
Report Stream Pollution<br />
If you find dead fish, leaking barrels<br />
<strong>of</strong> unknown chemicals, municipal or livestock lagoons<br />
discharging poorly treated effluent, broken pipelines or unauthorized<br />
dredging or bulldozing polluting a stream, report it as soon as possible to<br />
the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources’ 24-hour environmental emergency<br />
response number: 573-634-2436 .<br />
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