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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 17-21 for
special archery and
snagging information
2 (special tags
required)
2 (special tags
required)
Pallid Sturgeon, Lake Sturgeon, Bowfin, American Eel (Species of Concern)
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
Species Season
Dates
Bag/
Possession
Method of Take Notes
Bullfrog,
East of
Hwy. 81
Bullfrog,
West of
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
