Lewis and Clark Lake Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Regulations (For more information on Missouri River Regulations, see 2007 Fishing Handbook, pages 20-23)

*These regulations apply to waters of the Missouri River from Gavins Point Dam upstream to the SD-Nebraska border to the point where the river becomes entirely in SD.

• Smallmouth/Largemouth Bass (in any combination)-5 fish daily/10 Possession

Largemouth bass catch per unit effort, or number of fish sampled per hour of electrofishing, decreased from 2005 to 2006.  The majority of largemouth bass sampled during 2006 ranged in length from 11 to 17 inches. 

• The best largemouth bass angling on Lewis and Clark Lake can be found in areas of the Niobrara Delta containing aquatic plants.

Smallmouth bass catch per unit effort, or number of fish sampled per hour of electrofishing, also decreased from 2005 to 2006.  Smallmouth bass sampled during 2006 were represented by all length categories up to 14 inches.