#FISHING IN THE DARK MEANS FULL#

Use of LightsĪs an aid to fishing methods, an artificial light may be used only above the water surface.

#FISHING IN THE DARK MEANS FULL#

You must place a tag of a durable material with your full name and address or your Conservation Number on live-bait traps, trotlines, throwlines, limb lines, bank lines, jug lines and live boxes. Only live-bait traps are allowedįish traps, including slat and wire ones, may not be possessed on waters in Missouri or on adjacent banks. It also is illegal to attempt to take fish by hand, with or without a hook, and to intentionally leave or abandon any commonly edible portion of any fish. Spearguns may not be possessed on unimpounded waters or adjacent banks, and spears may not be propelled by explosives. Such material or equipment may not be possessed on waters of the state or adjacent banks. No one may use any explosive, poison, chemical or electrical equipment to kill or stupefy fish. Hooks on any type of line, as well as the line itself, must be attended every 24 hours or removed. Hooks on trotlines must be staged at least 2 feet apart. If fishing on the Mississippi River and on other Missouri waters at the same time, no more than 50 hooks may be used and not more than 33 on waters other than the Mississippi. Regardless of the method or number of poles, you may not use more than a total of 33 hooks at any one time except on the Mississippi River the maximum is 50 hooks at one time. If you use more than three poles (or two poles on the Mississippi River) at any one time, the additional poles must be labeled with your full name and address or Conservation Number. See fishing seasons, paddlefish snagging season, and area specific regulations for more information.Īll of the above methods of taking fish are considered sport fishing methods. Permitted alternate methods for nongame fish include:Īdditional restrictions apply to specific species and fishing areas. all other species other than those defined as game fish or listed as endangered.

You may use permitted alternate methods in designated waters to take certain species, including paddlefish (snagging/grabbing methods only) and nongame fish.

white bass, yellow bass, and striped bass.

all species of black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted).

all species of catfish except bullheads.muskellunge, tiger muskie, and muskie pike hybrid.goggle-eye (commonly known as Ozark bass, rock bass, and shadow bass).Game fish not hooked in the mouth or jaw must be returned to the water unharmed immediately, except paddlefish legally taken during the paddlefish snagging season. These methods are accepted for catching all species of fish, although additional restrictions may apply to specific fishing areas. Ice fishing tackle, or tip-ups, are considered a pole-and-line method. You may take fish by pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line and jug line.

Fishing in the dark means