This amendment sets a statewide length limit of seven inches (7”) on goggle-eye (Ozark bass, rock bass, and shadow bass) and warmouth and remove the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River from the Rock Bass Special Management areas.
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Title 3 – Department of Conservation
Division 10 – Conservation Commission
Chapter 6—Wildlife Code: Sport Fishing: Seasons, Methods, Limits
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
The commission proposes to amend the title and section (4) of this rule.
(4) Length Limits: [No length limits]All goggle-eye (Ozark bass, rock bass, and shadow bass) and warmouth less than seven inches (7") in total length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught, except all goggle-eye less than eight inches (8") in total length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught on the Big Piney River from Highway 17 bridge (Texas County) to its confluence with the Gasconade River, Courtois Creek from Highway 8 bridge (Crawford County) to its confluence with Huzzah Creek, the Eleven Point River from Thomasville Access to the Arkansas line, Huzzah Creek from Willhite Road (Crawford County) to its confluence with the Meramec River, Meramec River from Highway 19 bridge (Dent County) to Pacific Palisades Conservation Area [and the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River from Skyline Drive bridge near Orla (Laclede County) to its confluence with the Gasconade River].
AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. Original rule filed June 13, 1994, effective Jan. 1, 1995. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed Aug. 29, 2016.
PUBLIC ENTITY COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.
PRIVATE ENTITY 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 http://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.