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The page contains seasons and limits for
Mark Twain Lake, the
Reregulation Pool below the
lake, and Missouri in
general. This is not all encompassing, and the
State Wildlife
Code should be referred to for more specific info.
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Mark Twain Lake Information
(Specific to the lake itself) |
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Fish Species |
Daily
Limit |
Possession
Limit |
Protected
Lengths |
| Largemouth
and Smallmouth Blackbass (combined) |
6 |
12 |
less than 15 inches |
| White and
Black Crappie (combined) |
15 |
60
(but only 15
while on the water) |
no length limit |
| Channel
and Blue Catfish (there is a daily limit of 5 Blue Catfish) |
10 |
20 |
|
| Flathead
Catfish |
5 |
10 |
|
| White Bass |
15 |
30 |
|
| Walleye |
4 |
8 |
less than 15 inches |
| All other
fish combined |
50 |
100 |
|
| Bullfrogs
and Green Frogs |
8 |
16 |
|
| Live Bait |
150 |
300 |
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All Black Bass, and all Walleye, less than
15 inches total length,
must be returned to the water unharmed
immediately after being caught.
All fish species may be taken throughout the
year by the use of pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, and
jug line.
Fish species not defined as game fish (for
example, carp and buffalo) may also be taken by gig, longbow, crossbow, and
snagging. Daily limit of fish taken by these methods is 20 in the
aggregate. (see Wildlife Code Rule 6.550 for seasonal restrictions)
Bullfrogs and Green Frogs may be taken from
sunset, June 30 until midnight, October 31.
Live bait may be taken throughout the year by
minnow trap, dip net, throw net, hook and line, or seine.
Missouri Department of Conservation
In Cooperation With
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
And
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Clarence Cannon Reregulation
Pool
(Specific to the reregulation pool below Mark Twain Lake) |
|
Fish Species |
Daily
Limit |
Possession
Limit |
Protected
Lengths |
| Largemouth
and Smallmouth Blackbass (combined) |
6 |
12 |
less than 12 inches |
| White and
Black Crappie (combined) |
30 |
60 |
no length limit |
| Channel
and Blue Catfish (there is a daily limit of 5 Blue Catfish) |
10 |
20 |
|
| Flathead
Catfish |
5 |
10 |
|
| White Bass |
15 |
30 |
|
| Walleye |
4 |
8 |
less than 15 inches |
| All other
fish combined |
50 |
100 |
|
| Bullfrogs
and Green Frogs |
8 |
16 |
|
| Live Bait |
150 |
300 |
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All Black Bass less than 12 inches total
length, and all Walleye or Sauger less than 15 inches total length, must be
returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught.
Other
limits apply to fish taken from Mark Twain Lake.
(Refer
to the previous section on Mark Twain Lake Information, or see area bulletin
boards for Mark Twain Lake Regulations)
Bullfrogs and Green Frogs may be taken from
sunset, June 30 until midnight, October 31.
Live bait may be taken throughout the year by
minnow trap, dip net, throw net, hook and line, or seine.
Restricted Zone:
The Clarence Cannon Reregulation Pool within 400 feet below Clarence Cannon Dam
is CLOSED TO ALL FISHING.
Fish may be taken only by pole
and line in the Clarence Cannon Reregulation Pool from the powerline
crossing upstream to the restricted zone 400 feet below Clarence Cannon Dam.
(No trot lines, bank lines, jug lines, etc.)
Missouri Department of Conservation
In Cooperation With
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Hunting Seasons
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|
Season |
Open Date |
Close Date |
Comments |
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Coyote
|
Mon, May 9, 2005 |
Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |
See Wildlife Code |
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Squirrel
|
Sat, May 28, 2005 |
Wed, Feb 15, 2006 |
Limits: 6 bag, 12 possession |
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Common Snipe
|
Thu, Sep 1, 2005 |
Fri, Dec 16, 2005 |
Bag limit: 8 daily, 16 possession |
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Deer Archery
|
Thu, Sep 15, 2005 |
Fri, Nov 11, 2005 |
Permits and regulations available
in July |
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Turkey Archery
|
Thu, Sep 15, 2005 |
Fri, Nov 11, 2005 |
Permits and regulations available
in July. |
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Turkey Fall Firearms
|
Sat, Oct 1, 2005 |
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 |
Permits and regulations available
in July. |
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Rabbit
|
Sat, Oct 1, 2005 |
Wed, Feb 15, 2006 |
6 bag limit, 12 possession limit
(No more than 2 / 4 swamp rabbits) |
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Ruffed Grouse
|
Sat, Oct 15, 2005 |
Sun, Jan 15, 2006 |
See Wildlife Code |
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Woodcock
|
Sat, Oct 15, 2005 |
Mon, Nov 28, 2005 |
Bag limit: 3 daily, 6 possession |
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Deer Youth
|
Sat, Oct 29, 2005 |
Sun, Oct 30, 2005 |
Permits and regulations available
in July |
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Crow |
Tue, Nov 1, 2005 |
Fri, Mar 3, 2006 |
No limit |
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Pheasants
Northern zone |
Tue, Nov 1, 2005 |
Sun, Jan 15, 2006 |
See Wildlife Code |
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Quail
|
Tue, Nov 1, 2005 |
Sun, Jan 15, 2006 |
Bag limit: 8 daily, 16 possession |
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Deer Firearms
|
Sat, Nov 12, 2005 |
Tue, Nov 22, 2005 |
Permits and regulations available
in July |
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Furbearers
|
Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
Wed, Feb 15, 2006 |
No limit. See Wildlife Code |
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Deer Archery
|
Wed, Nov 23, 2005 |
Sun, Jan 15, 2006 |
Permits and regulations available
in July |
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Turkey Archery
|
Wed, Nov 23, 2005 |
Sun, Jan 15, 2006 |
Permits and regulations available
in July |
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Deer Muzzleloader
|
Fri, Nov 25, 2005 |
Sun, Dec 4, 2005 |
Permits and regulations available
in July |
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Pheasant
Southeast Zone |
Thu, Dec 1, 2005 |
Mon, Dec 12, 2005 |
See Wildlife Code |
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Deer Antlerless
|
Sat, Dec 10, 2005 |
Sun, Dec 18, 2005 |
Permits and regulations available
in July |
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Turkey Spring
|
Mon, Apr 24, 2006 |
Sun, May 14, 2006 |
Permits and regulations available
in March |
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Fishing Seasons |
|
Season |
Open Date |
Close Date |
Comments |
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Crappie (streams) |
|
|
Open all year; Bag limit: 30 daily,
60 possession (see Wildlife Code) |
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Black Bass (impoundments) |
|
|
Open all year; Bag limit: 6 daily,
12 possession (see Wildlife Code) |
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Black Bass (streams,
specified zone) |
Sat, May 28, 2005 |
Tue, Feb 28, 2006 |
Bag limit: 6 daily, 12 possession
(see Wildlife Code) |
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Gigging non-game
fish |
Thu, Sep 15, 2005 |
Tue, Jan 31, 2006 |
See Wildlife Code |
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Bullfrog and Green Frog
(Sunset) |
Fri, Jun 30, 2006 |
Tue, Oct 31, 2006 |
8 daily, 16 possession |
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Trapping Seasons |
|
Season |
Open Date |
Close Date |
Comments |
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Beaver
|
Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |
See Wildlife Code |
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Furbearers
|
Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
Wed, Feb 15, 2006 |
See Wildlife Code |
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Otters & Muskrats
|
Tue, Nov 15, 2005 |
|
See Wildlife Code |
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