Anglers might soon see changes regarding paddlefish, fishing methods and commercial fishing.
The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval Aug. 27 to several proposed changes during an open meeting in Jefferson City. Those changes include defining snagging, length limits and more.
A change would establish a snagging definition in the Wildlife Code of Missouri, which is currently without one, according to Missouri Department of Conservation.
"Snagging is a popular method for taking fish, such as paddlefish, that do not go after baited hooks because they 'filter feed' on tiny crustaceans and insects by swimming through the water with their large mouths open," MDC stated via news release.