Fish collecting is legal here as long as you follow the regular fishing regulations and use only legal equipment. Most fish aquariumists would want are not restricted by size limits so it is usually not an issue. If you collect any game fish you had better make sure they are legal.
This area is great for collecting long ear sunfish. This area has some of the most colorfull of anywhere in the country. Bright blues and oranges squiggled all over. Plus they can be kept with SA/CA cichlids. They do really well with any of the tougher gymno's and fit well with there temp requirements. Gars can easily be caught once it get hot because they set on the surface in rivers breathing air. You can buy special hookless baits that do not harm them and catch them on rod and reel. There's tons of gars in this area. If there are any small streams coming into the duck madtoms and bullheads also make great aquarium catfish!
This area is great for collecting long ear sunfish. This area has some of the most colorfull of anywhere in the country. Bright blues and oranges squiggled all over. Plus they can be kept with SA/CA cichlids. They do really well with any of the tougher gymno's and fit well with there temp requirements. Gars can easily be caught once it get hot because they set on the surface in rivers breathing air. You can buy special hookless baits that do not harm them and catch them on rod and reel. There's tons of gars in this area. If there are any small streams coming into the duck madtoms and bullheads also make great aquarium catfish!
