Open and Upcoming Seasons
| Game | Area | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
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| Badger | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Badger Reg Summary | |
| Bobcat | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number |
Bobcat pelts must be registered or tagged. Bobcat Reg Summary |
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| Fox (Red or Gray) | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Fox (Red or Gray) Reg Summary | |
| Opossum | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Opossum Reg Summary | |
| Rabbit: Hunting | 10/01/2011 - 02/15/2012 | 6 | 12 |
Swamp rabbits: bag limit 2, possession limit 4 Rabbit Reg Summary |
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| Rabbit: Trapping | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | 6 | 12 |
Swamp rabbits: bag limit 2, possession limit 4 Rabbit Reg Summary |
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| Raccoon | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Raccoon Reg Summary | |
| Striped Skunk | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Striped Skunk Reg Summary |
| Game | Area | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
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| Bass: White, yellow, striped and hybrid | Open All Year | 15 | 30 | Bass Reg Summary | |
| Black Bass: Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky | Impoundments | Open All Year | 6 | 12 | Black Bass Reg Summary |
| Black Bass: Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky | From other streams | Open All Year | 6 | 12 | Black Bass Reg Summary |
| Black Bass: Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky | From Ozark streams | 05/28/2011 - 02/29/2012 | 6 | 12 | Black Bass Reg Summary |
| Catfish: Blue | Open All Year | 5 | 10 | Catfish Reg Summary | |
| Catfish: Channel | Open All Year | 10 | 20 | Catfish Reg Summary | |
| Catfish: Flathead | Open All Year | 5 | 10 | Catfish Reg Summary | |
| Crappie: Black and white | Open All Year | 30 | 60 |
Length limits and restrictions on some waters. Crappie Reg Summary |
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| Goggle-eye (Rock Bass) | Open All Year | 14 | 30 | Goggle-eye (Rock Bass) Reg Summary | |
| Muskellunge | Open All Year | 1 | 2 | Muskellunge Reg Summary | |
| Mussels and Clams | Open All Year | 5 | 10 |
Daily limit combined total of all species. Mussels and Clams Reg Summary |
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| Non-Game Fish: Bow | Temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 20 | 40 | |
| Non-Game Fish: Bow | Portions of Missouri, Mississippi and St. Francis rivers | Open All Year | 20 | 40 | See fishing reg booklet for details on legal portions of rivers. |
| Non-Game Fish: Bow | Streams, except portions of Missouri, Mississippi, St. Francis rivers | Open All Year | 20 | 40 | See fishing reg booklet for details on excluded river portions. |
| Non-Game Fish: Bow | Impounded Waters |
04/01/2011 - 01/31/2012 02/01/2012 - 03/31/2012 |
20 | 40 | |
| Non-Game Fish: Crossbow | Impounded waters and temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 20 | 40 | |
| Non-Game Fish: Gig, atlatl | Temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 20 | 40 | Gigging (Non-game Fish) |
| Non-Game Fish: Gig, atlatl | Impounded Waters | 02/01/2012 - 09/14/2012 | 20 | 40 | Gigging (Non-game Fish) |
| Non-Game Fish: Pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line | Streams and impounded waters | Open All Year | 50 | 100 | Line Fishing (Non-game Fish) |
| Non-Game Fish: Snagging, grabbing | Temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 20 | 40 |
Check the regs and Wildlife Code for important details about legal locations. Snagging (Non-game Fish) |
| Non-Game Fish: Underwater spear | Impounded waters and temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 50 | 100 | |
| Northern Pike | Open All Year | 1 | 2 |
See Wildlife Code for length limits Northern Pike Reg Summary |
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| Paddlefish | 03/15/2012 - 04/30/2012 | 2 | 4 |
See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions. See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions. Paddlefish Reg Summary |
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| Paddlefish | Mississippi River | 03/15/2012 - 05/15/2012 | 2 | 4 |
See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions. See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions. Paddlefish Reg Summary |
| Pickerel: Chain and Grass | Open All Year | 6 | 12 | Pickerel Reg Summary | |
| Sturgeon - Shovelnose | Open All Year | 10 | 20 |
See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions Sturgeon - Shovelnose Reg Summary |
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| Trout | Trout Areas | Open All Year |
See fishing regulations for seasons and limits Trout Reg Summary |
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| Trout | Trout Parks | 03/01/2012 - 10/31/2012 | 4 | 8 |
See fishing regulations for limits Trout Reg Summary |
| Trout: No Creel | Trout Parks | 11/11/2011 - 02/13/2012 |
Catch and release only Trout Reg Summary |
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| Turtle: Common Snapping Turtles | Open All Year | 5 | 10 |
There is NO open season for alligator snapping turtles. Turtle Reg Summary |
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| Walleye and Sauger | Open All Year | 4 | 8 |
See Wildlife Code for length limits Walleye and Sauger Reg Summary |
| Game | Area | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
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| Beaver and Nutria: Trapping | 11/15/2011 - 03/31/2012 | Any number | Any number | Beaver and Nutria Reg Summary | |
| Otters and Muskrats | 11/15/2011 - 02/20/2012 | Any number | Any number |
Otter pelts must be registered or tagged. Otters and Muskrats Reg Summary |
| Game | Area | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
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| Coyote | 05/09/2011 - 03/31/2012 | Any number | Any number |
Restrictions apply during deer and turkey seasons. Coyote Reg Summary |
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| Crow | 11/01/2011 - 03/03/2012 | Any number | Any number | Crow Reg Summary | |
| Deer: Firearms (Main Portion) | 11/10/2012 |
Permits and regulations available in July Deer Reg Summary |
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| Geese: Light Geese Conservation Order | 02/01/2012 - 04/30/2012 | Any number | Any number |
Snow/Blue/Ross's geese Geese Reg Summary |
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| Groundhog | 05/07/2012 - 12/15/2012 | Any number | Any number | Groundhog Reg Summary | |
| Pheasant | Northern Zone | 11/01/2012 - 01/15/2013 | 2 | 4 |
See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions Pheasant Reg Summary |
| Pheasant | Southeast Zone | 12/01/2012 - 12/12/2012 | 1 | 1 |
See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions Pheasant Reg Summary |
| Pheasant: Youth | Northern Zone | 10/27/2012 - 10/28/2012 | 2 | 4 |
See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions Pheasant Reg Summary |
| Quail | 11/01/2012 - 01/15/2013 | 8 | 16 | Quail Reg Summary | |
| Quail: Youth | 10/27/2012 - 10/28/2012 | 8 | 16 | Quail Reg Summary | |
| Squirrel | 05/28/2011 - 02/15/2012 | 10 | 20 | Squirrel Reg Summary | |
| Turkey: Fall Firearms | 10/01/2012 - 10/31/2012 |
Permits and regulations available in July Turkey Reg Summary |
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| Turkey: Spring | 04/16/2012 - 05/06/2012 |
See the Spring Turkey Hunting booklet for more information. Turkey Reg Summary |
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| Turkey: Youth | 03/31/2012 - 04/01/2012 |
See the Spring Turkey Hunting booklet for more information. Turkey Reg Summary |
