The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 14 inches or longer. Game fish include: You may use permitted alternate methods in designated waters to take certain species, including paddlefish (snagging/grabbing methods only)and nongame fish. You may not fish in the tributaries of these rivers in a state where you are not licensed. Status, Trends and Management of Sturgeon and Paddlefish Fisheries. Fish and Fisheries 6 (2005): 233265. White River from Bull Shoals Dam to Arkansas Highway 58 Bridge (Bull Shoals Tailwater) and North Fork White River (Norfork Tailwater) minimum length 24 inches, daily limit 1; only 1 of trout daily limit may be longer than 14 inches. Out for Comment. Alligator gar taken by bow and arrow, gigs, spears, or spearguns cannot be released. Oklahoma waters boast many catchable nongame fishes in addition to the game fishes featured here. Onders, R. J., S. D. Mims, C. Wang, and W. D. Pearson. Most largemouth bass have no tooth patch on the tongue. Public Fishing Areas: Special Regulations A-G, Public Fishing Areas: Special Regulations H-R, Public Fishing Areas: Special Regulations S-Z, https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/outdoorok/ooj/fifty-fish-factoids, Largemouth & Smallmouth 1 (one) over 16 inches, Channel and/or Blue Catfish combined 15, Distinct vertical bands of blue/gray spots, Spiny dorsal fin with distinct spots and bars in webbing, Striped Bass Hybrids - No more than 5 fish over 20 inches. All Rights Reserved. (2) Holders of a current Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit or Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit in compliance with Code 41.05(A) or Code 41.05(B) may possess paddlefish 37inches or larger in Dardanelle and Ozark lakes of the Arkansas River, 36 inches or larger in the open portion of the Arkansas River below Dardanelle Lock and Dam downstream to . This rig is intended to be fished using a rod and reel. Any fish you catch is included in your daily limit unless you release it unharmed immediately. Shelton, William L., and S. D. Mims. Table Rock Lake: The Best of the Midwest! Can get the attention of or deter anyone who is tampering with the jug line. The CALS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Between the main levees of the Mississippi river, from the confluence of the Mississippi and White rivers upstream to the Benzal Railroad Bridge, and from the confluence of the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers upstream to the Yancopin Railroad Bridge daily limit of 50, possession limit of 100. )3q? DDF:! Bullfrogs and green frogs may be taken only from sunset June 30 through Oct. 31. All species of carp and all rough fish, excluding alligator gar, caught must be removed from the lake. Pitman, V. M., and J. O. ARKANSAS RIVER from its mouth to the Oklahoma state line including that part of the Arkansas River from the Ozark Dam to the Oklahoma state line, bounded on the north by the Union Pacific Railroad and on the south by Arkansas Highway 22 in compliance with Section C codes below. Additional support provided by the Arkansas General Assembly. Marion McCollum Lake Largemouth bass caught must be immediately returned to the water. Search Special Waterbody Fishing Regulations. Regardless of where taken, fish that are not of a legal length cannot be possessed on the waters or banks where length limits apply. Smallmouth Bass (including hybrids of smallmouth and other bass): 4Length limit in Ozark Zone is 12 inches long; otherwise, length limit is 10 inches long. You may possess no more than the daily limit of any given species while you are on waters, or on the banks of waters, where daily limits for those species apply. Johan Julius Walbaum described the paddlefish in 1792, and it was a source of amazement to the first white explorers to the reach the Mississippi River Valley. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 orcalsfoundation@cals.org. Paddlefish possess excellent flesh that is considered a delicacy when baked as fillets. Horseshoe Lake (Crittenden County): Open noon November 1 until noon February 28, with legal gill and trammel nets. Many fish species and fishingareas have length limits. It also is illegal to attempt to take fish by hand, with or without a hook, and to intentionally leave or abandon any commonly edible portion of any fish. Paddlefish spawn in late spring, provided the combination of environmental parameters is optimal, including water flow, temperature, photoperiod, and availability of gravel substrates suitable for spawning. More recently, restrictions on the take of paddlefish and their eggs were implemented by the AGFC. Freshwater Fishes of North America. None (All species not listed, except shad and species of special concern I and/or II (E), have no daily or minimum size limits) (F) A. Walleye. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center, Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Action Plan | 2023-2028, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses, Commercial Fishing and Closure Regulations. PADDLEFISH AND STURGEON POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS ON WHITE RIVER, ARKANSAS RIVER AND BORDER WATERS. Pflieger, William L. The Fishes of Missouri. Must abide by the most restrictive of the two states regulations when fishing the other states waters. On the Mississippi River, an angler may not have more than 2 unlabeled poles and not more than 50 hooks in the aggregate at one time. Commercial fishers must obtain, and have in their possession while fishing, a commercial permit from the district biologist at the Commission's Brinkley Regional Office, and report their catch in compliance with Code 30.03. The fish you catch in Missouri, or elsewhere, may be possessed and transported as your personal baggage, if you have the required permit. In Oklahoma, they are found mainly in the Grand Neosho, Arkansas, and Red River systems. Check Trout Area Information for areas with additional daily and size limits. Residents and nonresidents must get a free paddlefish permit in addition to a fishing license. Spatial Sampling Bias and Model Complexity in Stream-Based Species Distribution Models: A Case Study of Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) in the Arkansas River Basin, USA. Ecology and Evolution, December 25, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5913 (accessed August 17, 2022). Traps must be removed if they cannot be checked at least once every 24 hours. In the meantime, we will appreciate the excitement this new rig has brought to fishing. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. In addition to daily limit, 10 blue catfish may be taken in Lake Erling. The season for the Mississippi River is March 15 through May 15 with a fall season of Sept. 15 through Dec. 15. Additional support provided by the Arkansas Community Foundation. Live Fish Trade and Baitfish Regulations Mussel Regulations Turtling and Turtle Farmer Regulations New for 2023 New for 2023 AGFC guidebooks contain an interpretive summary of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's hunting and fishing regulations and covers only the regulations that most commonly affect hunters and anglers. Harvest Management Regulation Options for Oklahomas Grand Lake Stock of Paddlefish. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 1 (2014): 8997. Special fishing restrictions exist for particular waterbodies. The attempt to take or harvest alligator gar is prohibited statewide May 1-31. When feeding, this fish swims with its mouth gaping, straining small plankton and appropriately sized particles from the water with its gill rakers. Jennings, C. A., and S. J. Zigler. Blue catfish, flathead catfish, bowfin, drum, and gar may not be taken or possessed by commercial fishermen on the Ouachita River from the northern boundary of Felsenthal NWR to the Louisiana state line, all waters within Felsenthal NWR, and from the Saline River from its mouth within Felsenthal NWR upstream to the Stillion railroad bridge. Geographic Variation of Paddlefish Allozymes and Mitochondrial DNA. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 125 (1996): 54656. It has also been introduced into waters of Europe (Jari et al. For more information on adjacent states regulations and permits, contact: Fishes that appear on the state or federal threatened or endangered list, or fish that closely resemble a protected fish, should not be harvested. Gill and trammel nets must be anchored so they are not within 3 feet of the water surface except noon December1 noon April 1. Plastic worms and electronic fish finders have not produced negative impacts to our bass populations. The paddlefish snagging season for these and most other waters in the state runs March 15 through April 30. They also have a primitive spiral valve intestinal tract similar to that found in sharks. Spavinaw Creek (Benton County) west of Arkansas Highway 59 minimum length 16 inches, daily limit 2. Its overall native range includes the Mississippi River basin from New York to Montana, and south to the Gulf Coastal drainages from the Mobile Basin to the San Jacinto River in Texas. Rasmussen, J. L., and L. K. Graham. By 2018, the daily creel limit for paddlefish in Arkansas had been set at two per day. Any one of these lures used independently is considered "one hook" by definition in our Missouri Wildlife Code. Hook: Single- or multiple-pronged hooks and the ordinary artificial lures with attached single- or multiple-pronged hooks and dropper flies. Noodling size and daily limits are the same as statewide limits for all methods. Fishing, wading, and boating are illegal unless you have the landowners permission. Spearfishermen must display a standard divers flag and spearfish no more than 100 yards from it. A limited number of Alligator Gar Trophy Tags will be drawn Jan. 2. Anchored jug lines may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours. B. Koppelman, M. A. Nedbal, and D. P. Philipp. 2018), Russia (Kharin . Possession Requirements for Sturgeon and Paddlefish Eggs, Check Elk/Bear Permit Application Results, Managing Invasive Species in Your Community, Paddlefish: Snagging Report and Advisories. In addition, China has also exported paddlefish to Cuba, where they are farmed for caviar production. Little Rock, AR. Central Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge Complex: The following NWRs allow commercial fishing activities through Special Use Permit only. The 16-inch minimum length limit on buffalo is waived. Arkansas police arrested a man accused of piercing his teenage son's ear in alleged violation of state laws against various forms of "body art," authorities said Sunday. All sturgeon caught between the levees of the Mississippi River must be released immediately. These methods are accepted for catching all species of fish, although additional restrictions may apply to specific fishing areas. Additional support provided by the Arkansas Humanities Council. You must be licensed in Missouri to fish in Missouri tributaries of the Mississippi, Missouri and St. Francis rivers. Pre-European Exploration, Prehistory through 1540, European Exploration and Settlement, 1541 through 1802, Louisiana Purchase through Early Statehood, 1803 through 1860, Civil War through Reconstruction, 1861 through 1874, Post-Reconstruction through the Gilded Age, 1875 through 1900, Early Twentieth Century, 1901 through 1940, World War II through the Faubus Era, 1941 through 1967, Divergent Prosperity and the Arc of Reform, 19682022. Paddlefish and the World Caviar Trade. Endangered Species Bulletin 23 (1998): 1416. Spearfishermen must complete spearfishing activities and leave the body of water where fish were taken before cleaning or dressing fish. Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and size limits. Bullfrogs and green frogs taken under season limits and methods also may be used as bait. Chinese paddlefish (sometimes called Elephant Fish) have not fared as well as P. spathula and have not been observed in the wild since 2007. With over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts, it's clear that our readers value our great journalism. On public, non-navigable streams, property lines are the same as they are on private, non-navigable streams. However, there was no compulsory system for reporting commercial catch data to the authorities in Arkansas. This is a standard Alabama rig modified to meet the Missouri Wildlife Code. Eastern Oklahoma State College. Description. All species of carp and all rough fish, excluding alligator gar, caught must be removed from the lake. We facilitate and provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy, and learn about these resources. Warren, Melvin L., Jr., and Brooks M. Burr. Observations on Growth and Reproduction of the Paddlefish. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 88 (1959): 5052. Recent advancements in biotechnology for paddlefish propagation and rearing of captive stock indicate significant improvements in reproduction success, adaptation, and survival rates of paddlefish cultured for broodstock development and stock rehabilitation. When a tribute gift is given the honoree will receive a letter acknowledging your generosity and a bookplate will be placed in a book. Any angler looking to target this species should first check with their State's regulations as paddlefish are a protected species in many states. Hooks on trotlines must be staged at least 2 feet apart. Major funding provided by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. In addition to daily limit, 10 channel catfish may be taken on the Arkansas River. Feeding of Paddlefish, Polyodon spathula. Copeia (1981): 441455. Any number of goldfish and bighead, common, grass and silver carp. 5 each of southern leopard frog, plains leopard frog and cricket frog. * For the purposes of these reciprocal fishing privileges with Kentucky, the Mississippi River is defined as the main channel and immediate side or secondary channels or chutes. Only legal-sized or larger gill and trammel nets may be used. 5th ed. Also, extracted paddlefish eggs may not be possessed while on waters of the state or adjacent banks and may not be transported. The flag must be at least 12-inches-by-12-inches and at least 12 inches above the water. Bemis, E., K. Findeis, and L. Grande. For waters in the above counties located within the Dale Bumpers White River NWR below Arkansas Highway 1, gill and trammel net season is from noon September 30 - noon November 30 and from noon March 1 - noon September 30 when accessible by boat from the White River and the White River is above 23.5 feet on the St. Charles gauge. You may also clip the extra wires and attachment points off or not use them at all. Catfish daily limit - 5 in DeWitt City Park Lake (Arkansas County); Lake Atalanta (Benton County); Hidden Lake (Carroll County); Big Timber Lake and Gurdon Lake (Clark County); Hubble Lake (Clay County); Lake Bailey (Conway County); Lake Cambadelle and Lake Lou Emma (Crawford County); Marion City Park Lake (Crittenden County); Village Creek State While fishing concurrently on the Mississippi River and other Missouri waters, not more than 50 hooks in the aggregate may be used and not more than 33 of those hooks may be used in waters other than the Mississippi River. The difference is that although you are on private property, you have a right to use public, non-navigable streams for fishing, wading, or boating as long as you stay within the stream bed. Alligator gar must be released back into the lake. Additionally, paddlefish or their parts, including eggs, may not be used for bait. Fishermen are encouraged, but not required, to hand over both sexes of paddlefish to the PRC. Such material or equipment may not be possessed on waters of the state or adjacent banks. Although all of this may seem clear-cut, opinions can vary dramatically about how to classify a particular stretch of stream and where the high-water marks lie. Paddlefish belong to the family Polyodontidae and order Acipensiformes. A multiple-pronged hook or 2 or more hooks employed to hold a single bait, shall be considered a single hook in counting the allowable total in use (rule 3 CSR 10-20.805 (30) in the Wildlife Code). The young are swept downstream after hatching and grow rapidly to adulthood in deep freshwater pools. Find statewide daily and possession limits by fishing season. In this Section. Spearguns may not be possessed on unimpounded waters or adjacent banks, and spears may not be propelled by explosives. Raleigh: North Carolina State Museum of Natural History, 1980. Rule 3 CSR 10-6.410 (Fishing Methods) sets the number of poles and hooks. Commercial tackle of any type is prohibited in the Entergy Nuclear Power Plant discharge bay from noon November 1 noon March 1. Check Paddlefish regulations for additional paddlefish regulations. D. Harvest of alligator gar and paddlefish must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com. Unless exempt, anglers must have a current fishing license to snag or to operate a boat for snaggers. Live-bait traps must have a throat opening not more than 1-1/2 inches in any dimension, and must be labeled with the users full name and address, or Conservation Number. All sturgeon caught between the levees of the Mississippi River must be released immediately. Alligator Gar. However, many people who use cannabis may wonder whether their habit will prevent them from donating plasma. Paddlefish are measured from the eye to the fork of the tail. The county assessors office can tell you where the property lines are. Such improvements have led to successful practices in reservoir ranching and pond rearing, creating an increasing interest in the global market for paddlefish polyculture. They are random suspension filter feeders with a diet that consists primarily of zooplankton (mostly cladocerans and copepods) and occasionally small insects, insect larvae (mayflies), and small fish. 2023 Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Donating plasma is an important way to help those in need, and it's a relatively simple process that can be completed in just a few hours. Harvest must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com. The Wildlife Department's paddlefish management program involves an extensive process of netting, weighing, measuring, and marking paddlefish with metal bands on the lower jaw. Sport Fish. xZ[s~OUya U@"O_F awsn]?|x-,rMG,|/]^[Y\|ryzF\FZl%'&Wq+L/hn 1}5tbmVf#Z=y5N#}8-},!N|9'L+.[9A.p`;:@65s|!/>9$YKHxO]l/2{AsB?^tc1C!CLQ+t3?f12`;>S7KWb3C{eT'0'}AO6|ld!cVD_Tm All paddlefish under the legal minimum length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught. There is no length limit on bighead carp, common carp, gizzard shad, goldfish, grass carp and silver carp when used as bait. For additional information: The fish can live up to 50 years and are foudn mainly in the Grand Neosho and Arkansas river systems. Always check before you fish. The North American paddlefish is an inhabitant of large, silty rivers, with populations also occurring in man-made reservoirs and the southern Great Lakes. Striped Bass and hybrid stripers: 6 combined, Trout: (No more than 2 brown trout, 2 cutthroat trout and 2 brook trout): 5. Commercial fishers must obtain, and have in their possession while fishing, a commercial permit from the district biologist at the Commission's Monticello Regional Office, and report their catch in compliance with Code 30.03. No size limit on spotted bass. However, while fishing by pole and line only, underwater lights may be used to attract fish. Morphologically, the caudal fin of paddlefishes is strongly heterocercal (with unequal upper and lower lobes), the skeleton is almost entirely cartilaginous, scales are mostly absent (a small patch of ganoid scales can be found on the caudal peduncle), and eyes are minute. You must place a tag of a durable material with your full name and address or Conservation Number on each jug line. Lawmakers in Republican-led states are proposing and passing legislation to roll back child labor regulations.In states like Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, and Arkansas, newly passed or pending laws allow . The following bodies of water are restricted as follows: Lake Terre Noire, Lake June, and Lake Sylvia daily limit 5. We will continue to monitor the use of Alabama and similar rigs and will take action should it be warranted. Hooks on any type of line, as well as the line itself, must be attended every 24 hours or removed. hAJ\"dp 3Kdg3uC@K&$NYtr(YZD4]@{ ;eo#Gn{M|A'N! >'L=>(}M?L!W7C7x4c":0gwN}Zz1.V{P #%R.J4G)lfBt*?y8 k/yJ$-9.Ol0-sB,t5H4H*auDrjYA8Cg}h.DIH,"3ZuhpUrf.C=zoZh(i.0qtF? | Miller, Rudolph J., and Henry W. Robison. Black Bass. Fishes of Alabama and the Mobile Basin. Small paddlefish are pink on the dorsum and white on the venter, while larger individuals are bluish-gray (nearly black) on the dorsum and cream on the venter. The paddlefish is a long-lived (may reach fifty years), late sexually maturing species. You may take fish by pole and line, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line and jug line. In Oklahoma, they are found mainly in the Grand Neosho and Arkansas river systems. Fish may be stored, preserved or refrigerated only at your home, camp, place of lodging or in a commercial establishment. No one may use any explosive, poison, chemical or electrical equipment to kill or stupefy fish. You cannot fish five hooks on a pole and line. Spavinaw Creek (Benton County) west of Arkansas Highway 59 minimum length 14 inches, daily limit 2. Based on voluntary reporting of commercial fisheries, a total of 69 kg of paddlefish roe was harvested in 1998 (out of a total catch of paddlefish estimated at 410 kg), while 230 kg average annual harvest of caviar (worth $16,256) had been reported for 1987 and 1988. Fortunately, we have length and daily limits to protect such sport fisheries. Lakes Ouachita, DeGray, and Greeson in addition to the daily limit of black basses, 10 spotted bass may be taken. In this guide, we'll explore the latest information on cannabis use and donating blood, including the rules and regulations of blood donation . These regulations are applicable year-round, except for Paddlefish, which can only be hooked from March 15 to April 30. This rule outlines the requirements and procedures for obtaining permits required for the commercial harvest of Paddlefish (spoonbill catfish) and possession of any Paddlefish or Paddlefish eggs and the reporting of these activities. Paddlefish commonly reach 1.5 m (5.0 ft.) or more in length and can weigh more than 27 kg (60 lbs.). Only legal-sized gill and trammel nets or larger. Hoffman, Glenn L. Parasites of North American Freshwater Fishes. Paddlefish eggs may not be bought, sold or offered for sale. A combined total of 150 crayfish, freshwater shrimp and non-game fish. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S>> No limit on blue and channel catfish from Little River (below Millwood Dam) Red and Sulphur rivers. When spearfishing, half the game fish daily limit, or the lesser number nearest half, may be taken. Lake Erling (Lafayette County): Open noon November 1 noon February 28, with slat traps and fiddler-size hoops nets upstream to the Highway 360 bridge. A slot length limit or protected length range means that fish within a designated length range must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught. Sauger and walleye have been reported to feed on small paddlefishes in North Dakota. The paddlefish is classified as vulnerable (VU) on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, and its international trade has been restricted since June 1992 under Appendix II of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). Catfish. These rigs may be used but only with up to three hooks. Low Genetic Variability in Paddlefish Populations. Copeia (1982): 721725. All commercial fishermen must obtain a special use permit from the Dale Bumpers White River NWR manager prior to fishing refuge waters. Etnier, David A., and Wayne C. Starnes. 1 0 obj a. Paddlefish eggs may not be bought, sold, or offered for sale. Crappie daily limit 20 in Lake Chicot and Blue Mountain Lake. Pole and line: Fishing methods using tackle normally held in the hand, such as a cane pole, casting rod, spinning rod, fly rod, or ice fishing tackle commonly known as a tip-up, to which not more than 3 hooks with bait or lures are attached. endobj Commercial harvest of P. spathula in 1992 was estimated at 136 to 181 tons. We protect and manage the fish, forest, and wildlife of the state. Alligator gar must be released back into the lake. Bethesda, MD: American Fisheries Society Symposium 66, 2009. Rosen, R. A., D. C. Hales, and D. G. Unkenholz. They also possess an extremely long, paddle-shaped snout covered with taste buds and two minute barbels on the underside. Under normal fishing conditions, a 2-pound weight for a 2-liter soda bottle would be an appropriate anchor. River basin and the Arkansas River system. Chicot; Lake Wallace closed; Grand Lake closed; Lafayette; Lake Erling, including all tributaries upstream from 100 yards below Lake Erling Dam to Arkansas Highway 313 in Lafayette County closed; Lawrence; Strawberry River above Highway 25 closed; White; Little Red River closed year-round to commercial fishing upstream of the Arkansas Highway 367 bridge at Searcy; and. Females apparently do not spawn every year; rather, they spawn every second or third year, while males take part more frequently, typically every year or every other year. paddlefish was taken by rod and reel from Beaver Lake in 2015. F. It is unlawful to take or possess more than 25 nongame bait fish in rivers or streams, except for shad, of which 200 may be taken or possessed. In addition to these electroreceptors, paddlefish also have sensory pores covering nearly fifty percent of the skin surface extending from the rostrum to the top of the head down to the tips of the gill flaps. PETIT JEAN RIVER from its mouth to the Arkansas Highway 10 bridge in Yell County; RED RIVER in Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River, and Miller Counties; ST. FRANCIS RIVER upstream to the mouth of the Left Hand Chute of Little River in Poinsett County; SALINE RIVER from its mouth upstream to the Arkansas Highway 278 bridge in Bradley County; Saline River and backwaters upstream of the Stillions Railroad Bridge is closed to gill and trammel nets; Saline River above Highway 278 bridge in Bradley County closed to commercial fishing; (see Emergency Closure Code. Special thanks to the Department of Arkansas Heritage. Some areas have different regulations. The Fishes of Tennessee. 30.19 Paddlefish And Sturge 30.20 Paddlefish And Sturge 30.21 Harvest Restriction O 30.22 RESERVED ; 30.23 RESERVED ; 30.24 RESERVED ; 30.25 RESERVED ; . Your Conservation Number is nine digits long and can be found on your fishing permit or on the back of your Heritage Card. The official Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Code of Regulations is available at. They may now be extinct due to many of the same hazards that have beset P. spathula. Must abide by the regulations of the state where you are licensed, regardless of where you are fishing. But the commercial demand has been increasing greatly in recent years due to collapse of beluga (Huso huso) and other Caspian Sea sturgeons.

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