Rule and Regulations for collecting natives?

[birdyman23]

Is there any particular license or permit you need to collect native fish? Especially game fish like bass/perch/sunfish?

Thanks

[mnemenoi]

Just a valid Fishing License, they last from August to august, though you can get a one day as well.

[birdyman23]

Just a valid Fishing License, they last from August to august, though you can get a one day as well.

Do size limits not apply for game fish if your are collecting?

[newb]

Size/limits ALWAYS apply

[troy tucker]

All law apply inclueding net sizes and tipes.

[moganman]

Some permits don't require licenses and size and bag limits don't apply. That's for research though. When I did fisheries biology at A&M we did age and reproduction pattern research on redfish and we kept every single fish we caught regardless of size. I myself kept over 20 fish.

[danielp]

Some permits don't require licenses and size and bag limits don't apply. That's for research though. When I did fisheries biology at A&M we did age and reproduction pattern research on redfish and we kept every single fish we caught regardless of size. I myself kept over 20 fish.

Very cool.

When I going to Cape Fear Community College we did the same thing. One fish, scallop, clam or eel for study two for after class throw down.

Oh the good ole days. I still cook a mean shrimp feast.

[troy tucker]

I have seen TPW. do research on fish population. They use a gil net. Pohibited by law in texas, but thats what they use.

[JIM]

How about this ??

Alabama

http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishin...r/regulations/

http://www.outdooralabama.com/resear...eg220-2-26.cfm

http://www.outdooralabama.com/watcha...ns/nongame.cfm

Alaska

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm...gulations.main

Arizona

http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/fishing_rules.shtml

http://www.azgfd.gov/pdfs/h_f/regula...egulations.pdf

http://www.azgfd.gov/inside_azgfd/do...les%20Book.pdf

Arkansas

http://www.agfc.com/fishing/Pages/Fi...gulations.aspx

http://www.agfc.com/licenses/Pages/LicensesFishing.aspx

California

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/regulations.asp

Colorado

http://wildlife.state.co.us/fishing/...esAndFees.aspx

http://www.flipseekpubs.com/publication/?i=99616

Connecticut

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2696&q=322716

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a...epNav_GID=1511

Delaware

http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/fis...asoncreel.aspx

http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Fis...egs%202012.pdf

Florida

http://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/regulations/

http://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/...tions/general/

Georgia

http://www.georgiawildlife.com/fishing/regulations

Hawaii

http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/regulations.html

http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/regulatio...al_provis.html

Idaho

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/

Illinois

http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/fishing/Pages/default.aspx

Indiana

http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2347.htm

http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2362.htm

Iowa

http://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/FishingLicensesLaws.aspx

http://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Fishi...gulations.aspx

Kansas

http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Fi...g-Regulations/

http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Fi...-Length-Limits

http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Fi...ons/Legal-Bait

Kentucky

http://fw.ky.gov/navigation.aspx?cid=203&NavPath=C101

http://fw.ky.gov/fishlimits.asp

Louisiana

http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing/regulations

http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/proposedregulations

http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing/aquatic-species

Maine

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/reg...sons/index.htm

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/species/index.htm

Maryland

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries...c=recreational

http://dnr.maryland.gov/service/fishing_license.asp

http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/fi...uide/guide.pdf

http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/no...fishforms.html

Massachusetts

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/regul...ons_exotic.htm

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recre...shing_home.htm

Michigan

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7...262---,00.html

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7...958---,00.html

Minnesota

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/regulatio...ing/index.html

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/pubs/

Mississippi

http://www.mdwfp.com/

http://www.mdwfp.com/fishing-boating...gulations.aspx

Missouri

http://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/regulations

http://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/regulation...t-harvest-list

http://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/regulation...-and-measuring

http://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/regulation...-fishing-rules

http://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/regulation...ishing-methods

http://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/regulation...-length-limits

Montana

http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/regulations/

http://fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/species/exotics/

http://fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/sp...ciesOfConcern/

http://fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/species/ais/

Nebraska

http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/fishin...ide/fgregs.asp

http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/fishing.asp

http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/fishin...ide/fgregs.asp

Nevada

http://www.ndow.org/

http://www.ndow.org/fish/index.shtm

http://www.ndow.org/law/regs/fishregs/index.shtm

Nevada

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm

http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...ng/freshwater/

New Jersey

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/fishing.htm

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/njregs.htm#fishing

New Mexico

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recr...hing/index.htm

New York

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/fishing.html

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html

North Carolina

http://www.ncwildlife.org/Fishing.aspx

http://www.ncwildlife.org/Fishing/LawsSafety.aspx

North Dakota

http://gf.nd.gov/fishing/

http://gf.nd.gov/fishing/aquatic-nuisance-species

http://gf.nd.gov/fishing/2012-2014-f...ulations-guide

Ohio

http://www.ohiodnr.com/

http://ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regu...s/fishing.aspx

http://ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regu...ing_sites.aspx

Oklahoma

http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishing.htm

http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fi...ishspecies.htm

Oregon

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/fishing/

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources...nges/index.asp

Pennsylvania

http://www.fish.state.pa.us/

http://fishandboat.com/fishing.htm

http://fishandboat.com/regs_fish.htm

Rhode Island

http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bpola.../hfb/index.htm

http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bpola...ng/fishing.htm

http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/index.htm#FandW

South Carolina

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fishing.html

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/fishspecies.html

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/water/envaff/aquatic/index.html

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regulations.html

South Dakota

http://gfp.sd.gov/fishing-boating/

http://gfp.sd.gov/fishing-boating/rules-regs.aspx

Tennessee

http://www.tn.gov/twra/rulesandregs.html

http://www.tn.gov/twra/fish/fishmain.html

Texas

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat...shreport.phtml

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwate...s/inland.phtml

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/regulations/fish_hunt/

Utah

http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/

http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/fishing.html

http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/fishing/guidebooks.html

Vermont

http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/

http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/fish_sportfish.cfm

http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/lawsdigest.cfm

Virginia

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/fish/

Washington

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/freshwater.html

West Virginia

http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishing.shtm

http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/Fishing_regs.shtm

http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/Regs12/regs_FishID.pdf

Wisconsin

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/regulations_index.html

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/hookline.html

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/docu...df#fishrestric

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/docu....pdf#urbanfish

Wyoming

http://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/home.aspx

http://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/fishing-....aspx#fishregs

http://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/fishing-1000206.aspx

http://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/fishing-1000216.aspx

[Reefmonkey]

The definitive answer is, to do any kind of collecting, you need at very least a basic recreational fishing license. This will cover you for all non-game non-endangered species, regardless of what method you use. You cannot keep game fish caught with non-game equipment, nor can you keep game fish under or over size limits, or beyond bag limits with this basic fishing licens. To keep game fish outside of size and bag limits, you need either a Scientific Research Permit or an Educational Display Permit, both available from TPWD.

[Linh Nguyen]

I have a pond on some property in Conroe, do I need a permit for private ponds/lakes?

[ptran]

It doesn't make sense if you need a license for your own pond.

[Reefmonkey]

I have a pond on some property in Conroe, do I need a permit for private ponds/lakes?

See page 44 of this official publication of TPWD:

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_k0700_0639d.pdf

No, you do not need a fishing license to fish from your private pond on your private property.

[mredman]

Linh, what is your intention with the pond? It sounds like a fascinating opportunity. Also, how big is the pond?

I have a pond on some property in Conroe, do I need a permit for private ponds/lakes?