Paddlefish: Mississippi River

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Refer to the Wildlife Code
As the sun sets, a pair of anglers cast lines from a boat into a lake choked with dead trees.
Season Not Open
March 15, 2022 to May 15, 2022
September 15, 2022 to December 15, 2022
Notes

These regulations apply to paddlefishing on the Mississippi River.

Daily limit: 2
Possession limit: 4
Size limit: minimum 32"

Fishing Permit
Daily Fishing Permit
Small Game Hunting and Fishing Permit
Lifetime Conservation Partner (Hunting and Fishing) Permit (residents only)
Lifetime Fishing Permit (residents only)
Military Reduced Cost Permit
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