This amendment replaces the names of specific species with “invasive fish” (as defined in Chapter 20) and corrects an inaccurate reference in the authority section of the rule.
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Title 3 – Department of Conservation
Division 10 – Conservation Commission
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
(4) Length Limits: All bluegill, green sunfish, and bullheads more than five inches (5") in total length and other fish more than twelve inches (12") in total length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught by the methods prescribed in this rule, except there are no length limits for [bighead carp, common carp]invasive fish, gizzard shad, and goldfish[, grass carp, and silver carp].
(6) [Bighead carp and silver carp]Invasive fish may not be used as live bait but may be used as dead or cut bait.
AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. and section [252.240]252.040, RSMo 2016. Original rule filed June 13, 1994, effective Jan. 1, 1995. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed March 2, 2020.
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.