Other Fish Species
Location Length Limit Bag Possession
Shovelnose Sturgeon
Statewide No minimum 10 20
EXCEPTION:
No harvest allowed on Missouri River
upstream from mouth of Big Sioux
River
0 0
Paddlefish
Missouri River from Gavins Point Dam
downstream to mouth of Big Sioux
River at mile marker 734
See pages 21-22 for
special archery and
snagging information
2 (special tags
required)
2 (special tags
required)
Pallid Sturgeon, Lake Sturgeon, Bowfin, American Eel
Statewide, no harvest allowed 0 0
All other game fish and nongame fish not listed in tables
Statewide No minimum No limit No limit
Shovelnose Sturgeon
Pallid Sturgeon
Paddlefish
Bowfin
American Eel
Lake Sturgeon
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Species Season
Dates
Bag/
Possession
Method of Take Notes
Bullfrog,
East of U.S.
Hwy. 81
Bullfrog,
West of U.S.
Hwy. 81
Aug. 15 –
Oct. 31
Year-round
8/16
8/16
• May be taken only by hand, hand net or hook-
and-line. Artificial light may be used.
• May be taken by methods above, plus archery
and gigging. Artificial light may be used.
• Must measure 4½ inches
from snout to vent or be
released. Only entrails may be
removed before transport.
• No minimum length limit
Snapping
turtle
Year-round 5/10 • May be taken only by hand, hand net, hook-
and-line, bow-and-arrow, gaff hook or legal trap.
(Traps allowed only on private waters.)
Mussel Year-round 10/20 • May be taken only by hand, hand net or
hook-and-line.
• All rivers and streams
closed to harvest.
Nonfish Species with Seasons
