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OutdoorNebraska.org | 23 NOTE: From the open area below Gavins Point Dam to 0.6 miles downstream, archers may harvest paddlefish if they possess a valid Nebraska resident or Nebraska nonresident archery paddlefish permit as well as a valid Nebraska fishing permit or a South Dakota resident archery paddlefish permit. A South Dakota nonresident fishing permit/tag is not valid in this area. In the remainder of the river open to archery paddlefish, South Dakota nonresident archery paddlefish permits are valid. Requirements – All paddlefish archery anglers must have in their possession a paddlefish tag and a Nebraska fishing permit, if required. Applicants for tags must be 12 years old by the second Saturday of July. Tagging – Any paddlefish landed must be tagged immediately in the dorsal fin with the angler's tag. Any paddlefish tag that is locked shut before attachment, altered or modified shall be void and will not be replaced. Tag limit – Each angler may have no more than two tags. Cleaning and Transportation – Anglers harvesting a paddlefish are allowed to process the fish down to two whole fillets after completion of a fishing trip and upon leaving the Missouri River with both the closed paddlefish tag and paddlefish permit remaining with the fillets. SNAGGING PADDLEFISH Snagging of paddlefish and nongame fish in the Missouri River is permitted from the Gavins Point Dam downstream to the mouth of the Big Sioux River at mile marker 734. Season – Oct. 1-31 Legal Hours – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Area Closed – The area extending downstream from Gavins Point Dam to a line extending from the east end of the south cement wall of the discharge channel northwest to the east end of the chalk point is closed to snagging. Also: • Snagging off the north wall of the spillway is prohibited. • All inland waters are closed to paddlefish harvest. Requirements – Snaggers must have in their possession an unfilled paddlefish tag while actively snagging, in addition to a valid fishing permit, if required. From Gavins Point Dam to 0.6 miles downstream, snaggers must possess a valid Nebraska resident or Nebraska nonresident snagging permit or a South Dakota resident snagging permit. A South Dakota nonresident fishing permit/tag is not valid in this area. In the remainder of the river open to snagging, South Dakota nonresident permits are valid. Possession – Paddlefish harvested by snagging may be possessed only on the Missouri River during the open season in the designated open area. Minimum Age – Applicants must be 12 years old by Oct. 1 to be eligible to apply for a snagging permit. Tagging – A paddlefish must be tagged immediately in the dorsal fin with the angler's tag upon addition to the creel. Any paddlefish tag that is locked before attachment, altered or modified shall be void and will not be replaced. Hooks – Only one hook may be used when snagging, and the gap between the point of the hook and the shank may not exceed one-half inch. Bag and Possession Limits – The daily bag and possession limits are the total number of tags issued to an individual. SPILLWAY GATES WARNING: If the spillway gates are in operation, boating may be restricted in the tailwater area by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Discharge Channel Closed Area No Snagging Off Wall Cement Wall Chalk Point Spillway

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