Nongame Fish Regulations

In Missouri, 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 list below.

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.

Regulations by Method

Method	Area	Season
Bow Fishing Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Streams, except portions of Missouri, Mississippi, St. Francis rivers	Open All Year
Bow Fishing Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Impounded Waters	Sun, 04/01/2012 - Thu, 01/31/2013 Fri, 02/01/2013 - Sun, 03/31/2013
Bow Fishing Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Temporary overflow of a river or ditch	Open All Year
Bow Fishing Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Portions of Missouri, Mississippi and St. Francis rivers	Open All Year
Crossbow Fishing Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Impounded waters and temporary overflow of a river or ditch	Open All Year
Gigging Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Temporary overflow of a river or ditch	Open All Year
Gigging Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Impounded Waters	Wed, 02/01/2012 - Fri, 09/14/2012
Gigging Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Streams and impounded waters	Sat, 09/15/2012 - Thu, 01/31/2013
Line Fishing Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Streams and impounded waters	Open All Year
Snagging Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Streams and impounded waters	Thu, 03/15/2012 - Tue, 05/15/2012 Sat, 09/15/2012 - Thu, 01/31/2013
Snagging Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Temporary overflow of a river or ditch	Open All Year
Snaring Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Streams and impounded waters	Thu, 03/15/2012 - Tue, 05/15/2012 Sat, 09/15/2012 - Thu, 01/31/2013
Underwater Spear Regulations (Nongame Fish)	Impounded waters and temporary overflow of a river or ditch	Open All Year

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This is NOT a legal document. Regulations are subject to revision during the current year. Refer to the Wildlife Code.

Keep ATVs out of streams!

It’s illegal to drive ATVs in Missouri’s streams unless …

You’re a landowner or lessee on land you own or lease.
You’re a farm worker.

AND

You’re using your ATV on a crossing that is part of the highway system.

Violators could lose their fishing and hunting privileges!

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