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STATEWIDE BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS
Species Note Bag Possession
Trout *
All species combined; no more than one fish
longer than 16 inches on all waters except the
Sutherland Canal
5 12
Striped bass, white bass,
wiper *
No more than one fish longer than 16 inches on
inland waters
15 30
Walleye, sauger, saugeye * In combination; only one fish 22 inches or longer
allowed in daily bag; inland waters only
4 8
Muskellunge, tiger muskie 1 2
Baitfish, barred salamander,
leopard frog
In combination
100 100
Shovelnose sturgeon
No harvest allowed on the Missouri River
upstream from mouth of the Big Sioux River
10 20
Pallid sturgeon, lake sturgeon,
bowfin, American eel
No harvest allowed
Northern pike * 3 10
Blue catfish * 1 2
Channel catfish * Standing water (reservoirs, lakes, ponds and
pits)
5 20
Flowing water (rivers, streams and canals and
listed reservoirs)
10 20
Flathead catfish * No more than one fish longer than 30 inches
allowed in daily bag limit on all waters
5 10
Panfish * See species list on page 16 15 30
Mussel and clam No harvest on rivers and streams east of U.S.
Hwy. 81
10 20
Game fish and nongame fish
species not listed
No Limit
Bullfrog 8 16
Snapping turtle 5 10
Largemouth, smallmouth and
spotted bass *
In combination; only one 21 inches or longer
allowed in daily bag
5 10
WATERS OF THE MISSOURI RIVER BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS
Paddlefish Special permit required 2 2
* Refer to the Public Fishing Areas for special bag, possession and length limits on specific bodies of
water, page 36. Also see tables on pages, 11, 12 and 13.
