kidnapping fish

[KATALEKEEPER]

Hi all. When starting up a native tank what is the best way to transport the fish from your local body of water.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Little bubbler from Walmart in a 5 gallon bucket with top on.

 

[krichardson]

.....know the laws regarding the collecting of native fishes.

 

[Hendre]

Yes, get any necessary permits and/or land permissions first, then a bucket with an aerator is perfect. I believe 9v airpumps exist that are plugged into your car for long journeys, usually used for fishing bait buckets. Good luck!

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

Yes, get any necessary permits and/or land permissions first, then a bucket with an aerator is perfect. I believe 9v airpumps exist that are plugged into your car for long journeys, usually used for fishing bait buckets. Good luck!

no permits in NY state! I read up on my states laws on the NANFA forum, DEC officer said for gamefish they just have to be keeper size, and for bait fish, like most shiners, suckers, you need to buy a 2 dollar permit!

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

.....know the laws regarding the collecting of native fishes.

yup! Researched it on the NANFA forum

 

[Hendre]

no permits in NY state! I read up on my states laws on the NANFA forum, DEC officer said for gamefish they just have to be keeper size, and for bait fish, like most shiners, suckers, you need to buy a 2 dollar permit!

Wonderful. Get the water running! The US natives are quite cool.

 

[krichardson]

yup! Researched it on the NANFA forum

Cool,which species are you looking into kidnapping?

 

[fishguy1978]

There are USB charged air pumps available on Amazon.

 

[KATALEKEEPER]

Cool,which species are you looking into kidnapping?

smaller sunfish, specifically banded, though ill have to look into regs for that specific fish because it is rare. I was also thinking bullheads, and stream species like dace