Open and Upcoming Seasons
| Game | Area | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
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| Badger | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Quick Reg Lookup - Badger | |
| Bobcat | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number |
Bobcat pelts must be registered or tagged. Quick Reg Lookup - Bobcat |
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| Fox (Red or Gray) | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Quick Reg Lookup - Fox (Red or Gray) | |
| Opossum | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Quick Reg Lookup - Opossum | |
| Rabbit: Hunting | 10/01/2012 - 02/15/2013 | 6 | 12 |
Swamp rabbits: bag limit 2, possession limit 4 Quick Reg Lookup - Rabbit |
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| Rabbit: Trapping | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | 6 | 12 |
Swamp rabbits: bag limit 2, possession limit 4 Quick Reg Lookup - Rabbit |
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| Raccoon | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Quick Reg Lookup - Raccoon | |
| Striped Skunk | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Quick Reg Lookup - Striped Skunk |
| Game | Area | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
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| Bass: White, yellow, striped and hybrid | Open All Year | 15 | 30 | Quick Reg Lookup - Bass | |
| Black Bass: Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky | Impoundments | Open All Year | 6 | 12 | Quick Reg Lookup - Black Bass |
| Black Bass: Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky | From other streams | Open All Year | 6 | 12 | Quick Reg Lookup - Black Bass |
| Black Bass: Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky | From Ozark streams | 05/26/2012 - 02/28/2013 | 6 | 12 | Quick Reg Lookup - Black Bass |
| Catfish: Blue | Open All Year | 5 | 10 | Quick Reg Lookup - Catfish | |
| Catfish: Channel | Open All Year | 10 | 20 | Quick Reg Lookup - Catfish | |
| Catfish: Flathead | Open All Year | 5 | 10 | Quick Reg Lookup - Catfish | |
| Crappie: Black and white | Open All Year | 30 | 60 |
Length limits and restrictions on some waters. Quick Reg Lookup - Crappie |
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| Goggle-eye (Rock Bass) | Open All Year | 15 | 30 | Quick Reg Lookup - Goggle-eye (Rock Bass) | |
| Muskellunge | Open All Year | 1 | 2 | Quick Reg Lookup - Muskellunge | |
| Mussels and Clams | Open All Year | 5 | 10 |
Daily limit combined total of all species. Quick Reg Lookup - Mussels and Clams |
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| Nongame Fish (Bow): Bow | Streams, except portions of Missouri, Mississippi, St. Francis rivers | Open All Year | 20 | 40 | See fishing reg booklet for details on excluded river portions. |
| Nongame Fish (Bow): Bow | Impounded Waters |
04/01/2012 - 01/31/2013 02/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 |
20 | 40 | |
| Nongame Fish (Bow): Bow | Temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 20 | 40 | |
| Nongame Fish (Bow): Bow | Portions of Missouri, Mississippi and St. Francis rivers | Open All Year | 20 | 40 | See fishing reg booklet for details on legal portions of rivers. |
| Nongame Fish (Crossbow): Crossbow | Impounded waters and temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 20 | 40 | |
| Nongame Fish (Gigging): Gig, atlatl | Temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 20 | 40 |
Quick Reg Lookup - Nongame Fish (Gigging) Gigging Regulations (Nongame Fish) |
| Nongame Fish (Gigging): Gig, atlatl | Impounded Waters | 02/01/2012 - 09/14/2012 | 20 | 40 |
Quick Reg Lookup - Nongame Fish (Gigging) Gigging Regulations (Nongame Fish) |
| Nongame Fish (Gigging): Gig, atlatl | Streams and impounded waters | 09/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | 20 | 40 |
Quick Reg Lookup - Nongame Fish (Gigging) Gigging Regulations (Nongame Fish) |
| Nongame Fish (Line): Pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line | Streams and impounded waters | Open All Year | 50 | 100 |
Quick Reg Lookup - Nongame Fish (Line) Line Fishing Regulations (Nongame Fish) |
| Nongame Fish (Snagging): Snagging, grabbing | Streams and impounded waters |
03/15/2012 - 05/15/2012 09/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 |
20 | 40 |
Check the regs and Wildlife Code for important details on dates and locations. Quick Reg Lookup - Nongame Fish (Snagging) Snagging Regulations (Nongame Fish) |
| Nongame Fish (Snagging): Snagging, grabbing | Temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 20 | 40 |
Check the regs and Wildlife Code for important details about legal locations. Quick Reg Lookup - Nongame Fish (Snagging) Snagging Regulations (Nongame Fish) |
| Nongame Fish (Snaring): Snaring | Streams and impounded waters |
03/15/2012 - 05/15/2012 09/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 |
20 | 40 | Check the regs and Wildlife Code for important details on dates and locations. |
| Nongame Fish (Underwater Spear): Underwater spear | Impounded waters and temporary overflow of a river or ditch | Open All Year | 50 | 100 | |
| Northern Pike | Open All Year | 1 | 2 |
See Wildlife Code for length limits Quick Reg Lookup - Northern Pike |
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| Paddlefish | Mississippi River |
03/15/2012 - 05/15/2012 09/15/2012 - 12/15/2012 |
2 | 4 |
See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions. See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions. Quick Reg Lookup - Paddlefish |
| Pickerel: Chain and Grass | Open All Year | 6 | 12 | Quick Reg Lookup - Pickerel | |
| Sturgeon - Shovelnose | Open All Year | 10 | 20 |
See Wildlife Code for length limits and other restrictions Quick Reg Lookup - Sturgeon - Shovelnose |
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| Trout | Trout Areas | Open All Year |
See fishing regulations for seasons and limits Quick Reg Lookup - Trout |
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| Trout | Trout Parks | 03/01/2012 - 10/31/2012 | 4 | 8 |
See fishing regulations for limits Quick Reg Lookup - Trout |
| Trout: No Creel | Trout Parks | 11/09/2012 - 02/11/2013 |
Catch and release only Quick Reg Lookup - Trout |
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| Turtle: Common Snapping Turtles | Open All Year | 5 | 10 |
There is NO open season for alligator snapping turtles. Quick Reg Lookup - Turtle |
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| Turtle: Soft-shelled Turtles | 07/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | 5 | 10 | Quick Reg Lookup - Turtle | |
| Walleye and Sauger | Open All Year | 4 | 8 |
See Wildlife Code for length limits Quick Reg Lookup - Walleye and Sauger |
| Game | Area | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
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| Beaver and Nutria: Trapping | 11/15/2012 - 03/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Quick Reg Lookup - Beaver and Nutria | |
| Mink | 11/15/2012 - 01/31/2013 | Any number | Any number | Quick Reg Lookup - Mink | |
| Otters and Muskrats | 11/15/2012 - 02/20/2013 | Any number | Any number |
Otter pelts must be registered or tagged. Quick Reg Lookup - Otters and Muskrats |
| Game | Area | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
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| Bullfrog and Green Frog | 06/30/2012 - 10/31/2012 | 8 | 16 |
Season opens at sunset on opening day. Quick Reg Lookup - Bullfrog and Green Frog |
| Game | Area | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Comments |
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| Coyote | 05/07/2012 - 03/31/2013 | Any number | Any number |
Restrictions apply during deer and turkey seasons. Quick Reg Lookup - Coyote |
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| Crow | 11/01/2012 - 03/03/2013 | Any number | Any number | Quick Reg Lookup - Crow | |
| Deer: Firearms (Main Portion) | 11/10/2012 |
Permits and regulations available in July Quick Reg Lookup - Deer |
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| Groundhog | 05/07/2012 - 12/15/2012 | Any number | Any number | Quick Reg Lookup - Groundhog | |
| Pheasant | Northern Zone | 11/01/2012 - 01/15/2013 | 2 | 4 |
See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions Quick Reg Lookup - Pheasant |
| Pheasant | Southeast Zone | 12/01/2012 - 12/12/2012 | 1 | 1 |
See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions Quick Reg Lookup - Pheasant |
| Pheasant: Youth | Northern Zone | 10/27/2012 - 10/28/2012 | 2 | 4 |
See Wildlife Code for limits and restrictions Quick Reg Lookup - Pheasant |
| Quail | 11/01/2012 - 01/15/2013 | 8 | 16 | Quick Reg Lookup - Quail | |
| Quail: Youth | 10/27/2012 - 10/28/2012 | 8 | 16 | Quick Reg Lookup - Quail | |
| Squirrel | 05/26/2012 - 02/15/2013 | 10 | 20 | Quick Reg Lookup - Squirrel | |
| Turkey: Fall Firearms | 10/01/2012 - 10/31/2012 |
Permits and regulations available in July Quick Reg Lookup - Turkey |
