Native american fish to Europe

[william.peeters]

Hello,

I was looking into keeping some native american fish in my fish pond (a large natural pond) here in europe (Belgium). I was wondering if anyone knows any sellers of american native fish who are willing to ship fish to europe ?

( I am looking forsell bass / channel catfish / buffalo species- bigmouth, smallmouth ( are they different from the european carp) )

thanks,
William

 

[Wiggles92]

Hello,

I was looking into keeping some native american fish in my fish pond (a large natural pond) here in europe (Belgium). I was wondering if anyone knows any sellers of american native fish who are willing to ship fish to europe ?

( I am looking forsell bass / channel catfish / buffalo species- bigmouth, smallmouth ( are they different from the european carp) )

thanks,
William

You might be able to find a seller of at least some of those fishes in Europe. I know that bass (particularly largemouth bass) have been stocked extensively throughout the world, and many places probably have channel catfish as well. I don't know of any sellers here in the U.S. that sell bigmouth or smallmouth buffalo (or any buffalo at all, for that matter), so I would say those species will be pretty tough to come by.

 

[Owain4]

I know forsure that Pumpkinseed sunfish can be found in the wild in europe and also bought as pets. i believe they stocked them in some lakes and rivers. I dont have any websites for you but atleast you know what to look for. I've never heard of anyone ever selling big mouth buffalo because they are strictly filter feeders, very hard to catch, and grow extremely large.

 

[MN_Rebel]

Isn't most coldwater American fishes were illegal or required to have a permit to have them in Europe? Or at last in UK

 

[Ambervikings91]

Isn't most coldwater American fishes were illegal or required to have a permit to have them in Europe? Or at last in UK

not what hes asking

 

[Owain4]

Well the thing is that many North American native fish have been stocked in Europe and Uk, a quick search couldn't come up with any laws but im sure they are out there. Old forum on here i found. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-101485.html

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

not what hes asking

Though its not what he is asking, it is good information. If I was planning on doing something that I didn't know was illegal, I would most definitely want someone to tell me.

 

[jbijl]

Most fish are not illegal here in Europa i have Paddelfish
But they can be difficult to find and expensiv
i am looking my self for coldwater gar

 

[Mikeberg]

buffalo species- bigmouth, smallmouth ( are they different from the european carp) )

thanks,
William

Yes, Buffalo are in the Sucker Family - Catostomidae, and Carp are in the Minnow Family - Cyprinidae.

 

[vitaly]

i know they have sunfish in europe. we catch them in here in ukraine every often. also, i have seen channel catfish for sale (live ones) in a local supermarket. so that means that they are commercially breeding them here in eu.