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Bluegill


Inland Waters and Boundary Rivers

The season is open all year.
There is no daily bag limit on any waters except the Mississippi River and backwaters.
On the Mississippi River and all connected backwaters along Iowa border daily possession limit is 25 for bluegills and pumpkinseeds combined. Possession limit is 50.
On all remaining waters there is no possession limit.
There is no minimum length limit.



Border Lakes

The season is open all year.
The daily bag limit is 30.
The possession limit is 30.
There is no minimum length limit.


 

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