HB 706 -- Hand Fishing

Sponsor:  Quinn

This bill allows hand fishing of catfish and carp 24 hours a day
during the months of June and July within all Missouri waters
open for hook and line fishing.  The number of catfish taken by
this means is limited to five per season.  Any person engaging in
hand fishing will only use his or her bare hands and will not use
any artificial breathing apparatus or other artificial
structures.  The Department of Conservation will furnish a form
to each person taking catfish by hand to provide the department
with a complete report within 10 days following the close of the
season.  Failure to do so will be sufficient cause for the denial
of a fishing permit for the following season.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:20 pm