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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Shovelnose sturgeon<br />
bases <strong>of</strong> barbels form a<br />
straight line (see Page 26)<br />
Pallid sturgeon<br />
Lake sturgeon<br />
cone-shaped<br />
snout<br />
Bighead carp<br />
large<br />
head<br />
with<br />
turned-<br />
up<br />
mouth<br />
barbels not<br />
fringed<br />
eye far<br />
forward<br />
and turned<br />
downward<br />
bases <strong>of</strong> barbels form a<br />
crescent (see Page 26)<br />
only 2 lobes<br />
on lower lip<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten has irregular<br />
splotches on body<br />
keel extends<br />
to base <strong>of</strong><br />
pelvic fins<br />
Grass carp<br />
thin scale-like<br />
plates on belly<br />
Shovelnose sturgeon and endangered<br />
pallid sturgeon are similar. See<br />
identification tips on Page 26.<br />
skin-like<br />
scaleless belly<br />
long slender filament<br />
if not broken <strong>of</strong>f<br />
Endangered species:<br />
If caught, return<br />
unharmed to water<br />
immediately.<br />
Silver carp<br />
no dark splotches<br />
keel extending forward to<br />
base <strong>of</strong> pectoral fins<br />
Non-native species: May not be used as live<br />
bait but may be used as dead or cut bait.<br />
scales appear<br />
to be crosshatched<br />
When in doubt about the identity or legal length, play it safe and return the fish to<br />
the water unharmed immediately.<br />
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