It is illegal to posses a live snakehead in Texas. Here is what the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has to say about the snakehead.
"Because of the potential for harm to native sportfish and imperiled aquatic animals to result from their release into lakes and streams, all species of snakeheads (Family Channidae) are prohibited in Texas. It is illegal in this state to possess, purchase, import, sell, or transport any living snakehead, release them into public waters, or culture these fishes. Dead snakeheads may be legally imported and sold — but only if they have first been beheaded or gutted. The only permits that can be issued for live snakeheads are for research or zoological purposes "
It said that they have not been found in Texas waters yet. So that makes me feel certain that it is Bowfin in my pond.
"Because of the potential for harm to native sportfish and imperiled aquatic animals to result from their release into lakes and streams, all species of snakeheads (Family Channidae) are prohibited in Texas. It is illegal in this state to possess, purchase, import, sell, or transport any living snakehead, release them into public waters, or culture these fishes. Dead snakeheads may be legally imported and sold — but only if they have first been beheaded or gutted. The only permits that can be issued for live snakeheads are for research or zoological purposes "
It said that they have not been found in Texas waters yet. So that makes me feel certain that it is Bowfin in my pond.
