Poachers-If You See Somethin Say Somethin

[charliehorsejigs]

The last time i talked to a conversation agent, I asked this same question. He said that even though the fish is not going to make it, it must be released. He said the same goes for a snagged fish that is legal sized. I hate to waste the fish, but I guess the vultures and the carp need to eat too.

[Bubfisher]

Here are the length and daily limits for anyone new to Stockton Lake!

Walleye = 15" total 4

Crappie = 10" total 15

Bass = 15" total 6

total combined limit 20

these are the main ones, the rest you can look up!

http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/applications/MoRegs/moarearegexceptions.aspx?txtAreaID=7701

[ddhlakebound]

The last time i talked to a conversation agent, I asked this same question. He said that even though the fish is not going to make it, it must be released. He said the same goes for a snagged fish that is legal sized. I hate to waste the fish, but I guess the vultures and the carp need to eat too.

That's right.....er....maybe not right.......but it is the law. This is one of those cases where the effect of following the letter of the law is contrary to the purpose of the law (conservation). But then again, if it were any different, we'd see people filling five gallon buckets with everything they caught, no matter the size........"Yes sir, I'm not sure how, but every one of those crappie swallowed the hook.....none of 'em was gonna make it, and I didn't think they counted against the limit since 'ey was short....."

What? You mean there's people doing that now? Yeah, turn 'em in.

[Gregg]

Here are the length and daily limits for anyone new to Stockton Lake!

Walleye = 15" total 4

Crappie = 10" total 15

Bass = 15" total 6

total combined limit 20

these are the main ones, the rest you can look up!

http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/applications/MoRegs/moarearegexceptions.aspx?txtAreaID=7701

Fishing Regulations: Lake/Stream Species Location Details Season Dates Length Limit Daily Limit Notes Lake Walleye and Sauger combined 15" minimum 4 Lake Crappie Stockton Lake all year 10" minimum 15 Lake Catfish - Flathead Stockton Lake all year None 5 Lake Catfish - Channel Stockton Lake all year None 10 Lake Catfish - Blue Stockton Lake all year None 5 Lake Black Bass - Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass Combined all year 15" minimum 6 Lake All Other Species Combined all year None 20 total fish

I am confused on the 20 fish total! I take that to mean "OTHER" meaning anything not listed above, Carp, bluegill, gar etc.

Is that what that means?

If you have a legal limit of Crappie (15) and a legal limit of Bass (6) you are over the 20 fish limit, I have never heard of this before. I am sure it means "OTHER" not listed.

[Gregg]

I just studied the link more closely and it is for the special land management area's.

Here is the link to the current fishing regulations.

http://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/resources/2011/01/2013fishsum.pdf

[Krazo]

Fishing Regulations: Lake/Stream Species Location Details Season Dates Length Limit Daily Limit Notes Lake Walleye and Sauger combined 15" minimum 4 Lake Crappie Stockton Lake all year 10" minimum 15 Lake Catfish - Flathead Stockton Lake all year None 5 Lake Catfish - Channel Stockton Lake all year None 10 Lake Catfish - Blue Stockton Lake all year None 5 Lake Black Bass - Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass Combined all year 15" minimum 6 Lake All Other Species Combined all year None 20 total fish

I am confused on the 20 fish total! I take that to mean "OTHER" meaning anything not listed above, Carp, bluegill, gar etc.

Is that what that means?

If you have a legal limit of Crappie (15) and a legal limit of Bass (6) you are over the 20 fish limit, I have never heard of this before. I am sure it means "OTHER" not listed.

There is no total bag limit on fish caught, only species limits.