The proposed amendment reflects changes made to area lakes that provide trout fishing opportunities on Busch (August A.) Memorial Conservation Area and modifies daily limit restrictions on Lost Valley Fish Hatchery.
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Title 3—DEPARTMENT OFCONSERVATION
Division 10—Conservation Commission
Chapter 11—Wildlife Code: Special Regulations for Department Areas
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Proposed Amendment
(7) On Busch (August A.) Memorial Conservation Area—
(A) On Lakes 7 and 21[and 28], trout must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught from November 1 through January 31. Trout may not be possessed on these waters during this season. No person shall continue to fish for any species after having four (4) trout in possession from February 1 through October 31; and
(9) On Lake 12 (Busch (August A.) Memorial Conservation Area) [and Lost Valley Fish Hatchery,]the daily limit for all fish shall be two (2) in the aggregate. [On Lost Valley Fish Hatchery, no person shall continue to fish for any species after having two (2) fish in possession.]
AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed August 27, 2021.
PUBLIC COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.
PRIVATE COST: This proposed amendment will not cost private entities more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.
NOTICE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Anyone may file a statement in support of or in opposition to this proposed amendment with Regulations Committee Chairman, Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180, or via the department’s website at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z49. To be considered, comments must be received within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice in the Missouri Register. No public hearing is scheduled.