Thread: releasing fish

I would have to go look it up again to be sure. But I'm am pretty sure in Missouri...the moment you land a fish you have to make a decision to keep or release. Once you put it in the livewell,stringer,basket whatever...it's in your possession and part of your limit. You are not supposed to cull fish . There is something about not wasting game too I think. Yes there your's but I believe they can ticket you for just dumping them or throwing in dead fish from a livewell or something like that.

They bend the rules for "sanctioned tournaments" I believe for bass.

It is something to be aware of resident or non resident.

If I can find the section of the wildlife code I will post it

But I am sure you can release unharmed fish...can't find where it spells that out though