Goggle-eye (Ozark Bass, Rock Bass, and Shadow Bass) and Warmouth

PURPOSE: This rule establishes seasons, methods, and limits for taking rock bass and warmouth. (1) Daily Limit: Fifteen (15) in the aggregate. (2) Methods: Pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, or jug line. (3) Seasons: Throughout the year. (4) Length Limits: All goggle-eye (Ozark bass, rock bass, and shadow bass) and warmouth less than seven inches (7") in total length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught, except all goggle-eye and warmouth less than eight inches (8") in total length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught on the Big Piney River from Highway 17 bridge (Texas County) to its confluence with the Gasconade River, Courtois Creek from Highway 8 bridge (Crawford County) to its confluence with Huzzah Creek, the Eleven Point River from Thomasville Access to the Arkansas line, Huzzah Creek from Willhite Road (Crawford County) to its confluence with the Meramec River, and Meramec River from Highway 19 bridge (Dent County) to Pacific Palisades Conservation Area. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. Original rule filed June 13, 1994, effective Jan. 1, 1995. Amended: Filed May 30, 1995, effective Jan. 1, 1996. Amended: Filed April 24, 2000, effective March 1, 2001. Amended: Filed Oct. 9, 2003, effective March 30, 2004. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April 30, 2009. Amended: Filed Aug. 29, 2016, effective March 30, 2017. Amended: Filed Feb. 9, 2018, effective March 1, 2018.