Missouri Fishing Regulations - Missouri Department of Conservation

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Rainbow trout usually pink streak Walleye eye very reflective Muskellunge long and slender Joseph R. Tomelleri illustrations fins not connected dark blotch Northern hog sucker mouth at tip of snout on bottom Brown trout vertical bars and some spots Common carp tail spotted, definitely forked abdomen usually yellow barbels on each side slender-bodied side usually has orange or red spots tail slightly forked and with dark spots faint or absent prominent cross bars fin forked at front deep-bodied It is important to correctly identify the fish you catch so you can abide by the seasons, daily limits, length limits and other regulations. 24 tail forked
Shovelnose sturgeon bases of barbels form a straight line (see Page 26) Pallid sturgeon Lake sturgeon cone-shaped snout Bighead carp large head with turned- up mouth barbels not fringed eye far forward and turned downward bases of barbels form a crescent (see Page 26) only 2 lobes on lower lip often has irregular splotches on body keel extends to base of pelvic fins Grass carp thin scale-like plates on belly Shovelnose sturgeon and endangered pallid sturgeon are similar. See identification tips on Page 26. skin-like scaleless belly long slender filament if not broken off Endangered species: If caught, return unharmed to water immediately. Silver carp no dark splotches keel extending forward to base of pectoral fins Non-native species: May not be used as live bait but may be used as dead or cut bait. scales appear to be crosshatched When in doubt about the identity or legal length, play it safe and return the fish to the water unharmed immediately. 25
Page 1 and 2: Missouri Fishing Regulations CLIFF
Page 3 and 4: Sport Fishing in Missouri When it c
Page 5 and 6: ◾ All members of the U .S . armed
Page 7 and 8: Lifetime permits show commitment to
Page 9 and 10: Jug Line Regulations Anchored jug l
Page 11 and 12: Footnotes for Chart on Page 8 1 App
Page 13 and 14: ◾ There is no limit on goldfish a
Page 15 and 16: Daily Limit ◾ A combined total of
Page 17 and 18: Know the differences between snappi
Page 19 and 20: Trout may be taken by pole and line
Page 21 and 22: Don’t trespass! Many trout stream
Page 23 and 24: Reciprocal Fishing Privileges Fishi
Page 25: Largemouth bass smooth tongue upper
Page 29 and 30: How to Measure a Fish (Total Length
Page 31 and 32: From the downstream end of the no-f
Page 33 and 34: Stockton Lake ◾ Black bass—15"
Page 35 and 36: Courtois Creek Mainstem and its tri
Page 37 and 38: Hickory Creek Mainstem and its trib
Page 39 and 40: From Highway F in Washington County
Page 41 and 42: Roaring River In Barry County: ◾
Page 43 and 44: Director, Department of Conservatio
Page 45 and 46: Advisory Population Sensitive popul
Page 47 and 48: ◾ Days or Dates: All days and dat

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