Conservation officials are seeking public input on potential regulation changes for recreational and commercial paddlefish harvest in Missouri.
Paddlefish are unique members of the state’s sportfish and commercial fisheries, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The fish also provide recreational opportunities in the state.
The regulation changes are separated into two categories.
Potential regulations for recreational snaggers are:
- Establish a statewide minimum length limit of 32 inches (from the eye to the fork of the tail), which would replace the current state-wide length limit of 24 inches. (This proposal would not change the current 34-inch minimum length limit on Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, Table Rock Lake and all their tributaries.