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Casting and Hooking – All paddlefish anglers are required to cast for and hook their own fish.
Length Limit – All paddlefish between 35 and 45 inches long (measured along the centerline of the fish, lying
flat, from the front margin of the eye to the natural fork of the tail), must be returned to the water immediately.
Gaff Hook – It is unlawful to use a gaff hook or other penetrating device while landing snagged paddlefish.
Cleaning and Transportation – Anglers harvesting a paddlefish are allowed to process the fish down to
two whole fillets after completion of the fishing trip and upon leaving the Missouri River with both the closed
paddlefish tag and paddlefish permit remaining with the fillets.
Nonrefundable Application for Paddlefish Permit
Fee due at time of application is $7. Remainder of permit fee due, if awarded,
within 15 days of draw notification (resident, $26; nonresident, $50)
Paddlefish Archery Permit Paddlefish Snagging Permit
First name Middle initial Last name
Address - Street / P.O. Box / Rural Route and Box Number
City State ZIP
Daytime Telephone (required) Social Security Number (last 4 digits)
Date of birth MONTH/DAY/YEAR Sex:
Hair color: Eye color: Height: ft. in. Weight:
Buddy permit (attach second application form and fee in the same envelope)
Email address (required)
VISA MasterCard
Discover Card number: Expiration date
3-digit code
Send this application with appropriate fee to:
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 N 33rd St., P.O. Box 30370
Lincoln, NE 68503-0370
Applicant must be 12 years old by the second Saturday of July
to apply for an archery permit and by October 1 to apply for a
snagging permit.
3-digit card
verification No. on
back of card
