Clark
Region
FIPS code
045
Des Moines River Ravines
Points of Interest:
- Look for a wealth of spring wildflowers along the Snow Trillium Trail, including the rare snow trillium, the namesake of the hiking trail.
- Being along the Des Moines River and not too far from the Mississippi River, a number of migratory warblers can often be spotted here.
- Try your hand at identifying 30 different kinds of trees and shrubs.
Natural Features Description:
This is the only designated natural area in the Wyaconda River Dissected Till Plains ecoregion and protects a good example of upland forests d
Mississippi River (upper)
Restrictions
This area encompasses the Mississippi River, including
- Pools 20-26,
Mississippi River, including Pools 20-26
Paddlefish—The open season is March 15 through May 15 and Sept. 15 through Dec. 15.
Nongame fish—Snagging, snaring and grabbing are allowed from March 15 through May 15 and from Sept. 15 through Dec. 15.
Daily limits:
Channel catfish and blue catfish—The daily and possession limit is 20, combined total of these species.
Flathead catfish—The daily and possession limit is 10 fish.
Walleye and sauger—The daily and possession limit is 8, combined total of both species.
White bass, yellow bass, striped bass and their hybrids—The daily and possession limit is 30, combined total of these species.
Nongame fish—The daily and possession limit is 100, combined total of these species, except that bighead carp, common carp, goldfish, grass carp and silver carp may be taken and possessed in any number.
Length limits:
Black bass—minimum 12”
Walleye and sauger—None
White bass, yellow bass, striped bass and their hybrids—None
Allowed methods:
Nongame fish may be taken by bow and possessed at any hour of the day in all flowing portions, except in Sand Chute below the mouth of the Salt River in Pike County where they may only be taken by bow from sunrise to midnight.
Limit of 2 poles per licensed angler
Limit of 50 hooks on a trotline