Midwest Native Questions

[Shenanigans]

its not just moving them from one water body, there is a serious disease risk from aquariums. Simple ick can devastate some species of natives such as SMB. Ive had luck with many species of sunfish, minnows and bottom dwellers. Sunnies readily acclimate and convert to aquarium life. I currently have a bluegill and a redbreast, both are great and some of my favorites that I keep

The picky eaters usually take brine shrimp, blood worms or mysis rather easily and can be converted to pellets. Sunnies readily take pellets, most of the time.

 

[Tiller11]

See this is why i ask things on this site... I didnt think that far into it... Thanks

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[fisher12889]

One other thing that you need to do before you go any further, is contact your local division of wildlife, dnr, parks and wildlife, etc and find out if keeping fish for your tank is legal. If it is, make sure you obey all other fishing regulations for your state and the specific body of water you fish.

 

[Lusus_Naturae]

Can't you fish freely from a private pond if the landowner gives permisssion? I have based most of my fishing on that, but I mostly just catch and release anyhow.

 

[Tiller11]

find out if keeping fish for your tank is legal.

where do i go about finding such info... the kansas parks and wildlife website only talk about size limits and bag limits, as long as i stay within those rules weather i kill and eat them or stare at them for hours doesnt really make a diff i wouldnt think... it doesnt say "you cant put in aquarium" or anything so do i need to look at a diff site or what

 

[Shenanigans]

you must obey those bag limits and size limits, also look at kansas restricted species
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-Rules-Species-Etc-Information-State-By-State

 

[fisher12889]

where do i go about finding such info... the kansas parks and wildlife website only talk about size limits and bag limits, as long as i stay within those rules weather i kill and eat them or stare at them for hours doesnt really make a diff i wouldnt think... it doesnt say "you cant put in aquarium" or anything so do i need to look at a diff site or what

Send them an email or call them. Contact them directly, and maybe even ask to get it in writing, just in case.

Usually the law won't be as clear as "you can't put in aquarium," its often something like "you can't transport live fish from the wild," which would mean you couldn't transport the fish from the lake to your house if its alive...

 

[warmouth]

where do i go about finding such info... the kansas parks and wildlife website only talk about size limits and bag limits, as long as i stay within those rules weather i kill and eat them or stare at them for hours doesnt really make a diff i wouldnt think... it doesnt say "you cant put in aquarium" or anything so do i need to look at a diff site or what

Go to Nanfa forum and theyre will be people who will be able to help you with your states laws or at least guide you to the right area....I would go with Longear sunfish, Kansas and Missouri have a subspecies which IMHO is one of the prettiest fish in the world.