Montauk Fish Hatchery

5403 - 3CSR 10-11 - 105 Title; Authority

Chapter

3CSR 10-11

Rule Number

105 Title; Authority

Rules

Chapter 11 of the Wildlife Code applies to this area. The information provided reflects regulations for most activities on this conservation area but does not contain regulations for all possible uses. For more information on area regulations consult the Wildlife Code or call the phone number listed for the area in the area details section.

5403 - 3CSR 10-11 - 110 General Provisions

Chapter

3CSR 10-11

Rule Number

110 General Provisions

Rules

Department areas designated as open to the public may be accessed and used for hiking; sightseeing; nature observation; entering or remaining on designated portions of department areas; possession of pets and hunting dogs; field trials; use of vehicles, bicycles, horses, and horseback riding; collecting of nuts, berries, fruits, edible wild greens, and mushrooms; camping; tree stands; target shooting and use of shooting ranges; decoys and blinds; use of boats and motors; taking bullfrogs and green frogs; hunting; trapping; and fishing. The locations and times when department areas may be entered, remained on, or used for these activities may be further restricted by Chapter 11 of the Wildlife Code, signs, this conservation atlas, or area maps. In addition to the rules of the Wildlife Code, federal, state and local laws apply on department lands.

The following activities are prohibited on department areas and may not be authorized by a special use permit:

1. Destruction, defacing, or removal of department property

2. Digging or excavating

3. Guiding for pay

4. Military or law enforcement training by nongovernment entities

5. Placing of grain, salt products, minerals, and other consumable products on land

6. Placing or using trail or game cameras or other similar devices

7. Use of paint ball, airsoft, or similar projectile weapons not specifically authorized by this Code

8. Placement of honey bee apiaries

9. Parking or storage of watercraft and commercial vehicles during closed hours

10. Use of fireworks

11. Use of remote-controlled boats or land vehicles

12. Prospecting, exploring, mining, or extracting minerals, metals, oil, natural gas, or other nonrenewable resources, except as specifically approved by the commission

13. Commercial or political advertising, except for commercial advertising by authorized concessionaires or by vendors participating in department events

Other activities not listed above, including commercial use and vending, may be authorized by a special use permit when the activity is compatible with other authorized activities. Special use permits may be issued only by the area manager or their designee. Issuance of a special use permit is at the discretion of the department. Application for a special use permit does not guarantee that one will be issued.

Signs, posted regulations, or area maps may further restrict activities, including designating portions of department areas as open or closed to public use. Departmnet areas or designated portions of department areas may be closed, or regulations may be changed, through posting to protect the public from hazardous conditions and threats to public safety, to protect fish and wildlife resources, and for special events or resource management activities where public use conflicts are likely to occur. All persons entering, remaining on, or using a department area shall abide by signs, posted regulations, and area maps.

Waste containers located on department areas may be used only for disposal of garbage, trash, refuse, or rubbish generated on the department area. NOTE: Waste containers are not provided on all department areas.

Collecting wild animals (including invertebrates) and their unprocessed parts is prohibited except under the provisions of a valid Wildlife Collector’s Permit, or as otherwise authorized in the Wildlife Code.

Collecting or possessing wild plants and their unprocessed parts is prohibited except by a Letter of Authorization for Plant Collecting, or as otherwise authorized in the Wildlife Code.

5403 - 3CSR 10-11 - 115 Closings

Chapter

3CSR 10-11

Rule Number

115 Closings

Rules

Special hours apply on this department area. This area is open to public use only as authorized by posting.

Parking or storing watercraft or commercial vehicles is prohibited on department areas during closed hours.

5403 - 3CSR 10-11 - 130 Vehicles, Bicycles, Horses, and Horseback Riding

Chapter

3CSR 10-11

Rule Number

130 Vehicles, Bicycles, Horses, and Horseback Riding

Rules

Unless otherwise posted, bicycles, including electric bicycles as defined in the Missouri Wildlife Code, are allowed on roads open to vehicular traffic and service roads (designated in the online conservation atlas). Bicycles must stay on roads open to vehicular traffic or service roads, or on multi-use trails posted as open to bicycles. Bicycle use is not allowed on service roads passing through designated natural areas (designated in the online conservation atlas). Groups of 10 or more people using bicycles on a department area must obtain a special use permit from the area manager. The area manager can be contacted at the phone number listed in the area details section for this department area.

State laws regarding the operation, registration and required equipment apply to the operation of motor vehicles on locations open to vehicular traffic on department areas.

Except as otherwise posted, the speed limit on department areas is 45 miles per hour.

5403 - 3CSR 10-12 - 150 Fishing, Trout Parks

Chapter

3CSR 10-12

Rule Number

150 Fishing, Trout Parks

Rules

Fishing is permitted on this area under statewide regulations, except special restrictions may apply to methods, hours, seasons, and limits when fishing in the Trout Park.

A valid area daily trout fishing tag is required for all fishermen in trout parks.

Fishing is permitted only on designated waters during posted hours in Trout Parks.

No person shall continue to fish for any species of fish in the Trout Park after having 4 trout in possession.

On a designated portion of the Trout Park, only catch and release trout fishing is permitted. All fish must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught and fish may not be possessed in this catch and release area.

During the catch and release season, fishing at Bennett Spring State Park, Montauk State park, and Roaring River State park is permitted only on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday during designated hours.

All fish must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught during the Catch and Release Season in trout parks.

In trout parks, the following methods restrictions apply: only pole and line methods may be used and no more than one pole and line may be used by any person at any time. Gigging, snaring, snagging, and the taking of live bait are prohibited. Flies, artificial lures, unscented soft plastic baits and natural and scented baits may be used, except in waters posted as restricted to specific baits or lures. In locations designated as catch and release areas and in all waters open to fishing during the catch and release season, only flies may be used. The use of any foods to attract fish, except when placed on a hook, is prohibited.

The following methods regulations apply in streams outside the boundary of the Trout Park (Except in Waters designated as Blue Ribbon or Red Ribbon Trout Areas): no more than three (3) unlabeled poles may be used; trotlines, throwlines, limb lines, bank lines and jug lines may be used but no more than 33 hooks may be used at any time; hooks on trotlines must be staged 2 feet apart; hooks and lines must be attended every 24 hours or removed. Unanchored jug lines must be personally attended at all times. Gig, bow, atlatl, snagging, snaring or grabbing may be used to take fish that are not game fish or endangered species in streams during the statewide seasons.

In waters outside the boundary of the trout park designated as a blue ribbon trout area, fish may be taken by all prescribed methods except gig, atlatl, crossbow and bow. Fish taken by these methods may not be possessed on these waters or banks thereof. In addition, only flies and artificial lures may be used in this area . The use of soft plastic baits, natural baits, and scented baits are specifically prohibited.

All fish that are not released unharmed immediately after being caught are included in an angler's daily limit. Anglers may not possess more than the daily limit of any species of fish on the waters or banks of any body of water where the limit applies.

Anglers may not possess any fish that is less than the specified minimum length limit on the waters, banks or area where the length limit applies.

The use of shoes, boots, or waders with porous soles incorporating or having felt, matted, or woven fibrous materials is prohibited.

5403 - 3CSR 10-11 - 120 Pets and Hunting Dogs

Chapter

3CSR 10-11

Rule Number

120 Pets and Hunting Dogs

Rules

Pets and hunting dogs are permitted but must be on a leash or confined at all time. Hunting dogs may be used off the leash and unconfined for hunting and training for the purposes of chasing, locating, tracking or retrieving game on portions of conservation areas designated as open to hunting and dog training. Locations and times where pets and hunting dogs are permitted may be further restricted by area brochures or signs. A valid small game hunting permit is required to train dogs in pursuit of wildlife.