illegal fish list?

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rallysman

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I'm looking for a list of what fish are illegal to keep in certain states. I'm pretty sure its different in each state and i would like to find out what I can legally keep. Thanks in advance for your help!
 
Because of frequest changes, there's no "all-states" listing. You need to check the government web-sites for each individual state. Since you list Indiana in your sig., I checked it out. The listings are buried and confusing. But, here's the regulation:

Indiana

312 IAC 9-6-7 Exotic fish

Authority: IC 14-22-2-6

Illegal fish possession (312 IAC 9-6-7)

Prohibits importation, possession, or release into public or private waters of specified live fish. As of December 1, 2002, an emergency rule was enacted to prohibit use of:
exotic catfish (Clariidae),
bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis),
black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus),
silver carp (Hypophthalmichtys molitrix),
white perch (Morone americana),
snakehead fish (Channidae),
rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus),
ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus),
round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) or
tubenose goby (Proterorhinus marmoratus ).
An aquaculture permit may be provided for medical, educational or scientific research purposes. The Natural Resources Commission adopted a permanent rule to cover these species in 2003.

taxa: live walking catfish, round goby, rudd, tubnose goby, ruffe, bighead carp, black carp, silver carp, white perch, snakehead fish or hybrids thereof.

uses: import, possess, propagate, buy, sell, barter, trade, transfer, loan or release into public or private waters

exempts: holders of an aquaculture permit for medical, educational, or scientific research properly accredited zoological park as defined in 312 IAC 9-6-8(i) during interstate shipment conditions: must comply with federally listed injurious species in Lacey Act (18 USC 42) and 50 CFR 16

administration: IDNRDivision of Fish and Wildlife
 
Thanks a lot! I can tell this forum is going to be great to be a part of:)
 
IMPULSEBUYER said:
is that your clownknife? cool fish, weird personality but definitely cool watching them feed

Sure is my clown:D Its a little different than most of the others I think.....it rarely hides and usually just swims out in the open.
 
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