Wolf-Keeper1
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Sweet. I'll let Shua and Ashley know. There the ones getting the info on how to go about it.
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I'm acquaintances with the head of fish and wildlife enforcement for WA state. A petition probably won't do much because they've already done the research and decided that these fish are a potential threat. All though the fish listed above are illegal in WA state, the likeliness of an enforcement officer coming to your door if very low. There is 1 enforecement officer for the whole state of WA. But if tipped off they could send someone out. But I just want to remind you guys to be responsible fish keepers and don't dump your fish. that solves the problem right there.
Wolf-Keeper1
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Yeah it would. But with them being illegal in Washington they won't be available. I really can't believe that a gar would damage the enviroment a Florida spotted gar that is. Not sure about the others.
hbluehunter
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I think they're really more worried about the snakeheads and bowfins around here because they could actually live in our waters and kill all the native fish.. As for the gars i'm really doubting that one, they would die as soon as they hit our waters, it is flat out too cold for them to live in washington. Well they might be able to live half the year in eastern wa, but as soon as the cold weather hit they'd all die from, the cold.. I think the only one that should be on the illegal list is the gator gar, those things are BEASTS, and not many people can actually house one.
Wolf-Keeper1
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Those gator gars are crazy big. I would have thought that the snakehead would die too but I think I did read somewhere they could live in coldwater. The bowfin absoultly no doubt it would thrive and establish itself in our waters. There from waters just like ours living under the ice too way crazy. Mine did jump out of my tank and die for the record....lol.
Wolf-Keeper1
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Oh also I would like to add it was the Florida spotted gar that Shua really wanted to protest against since they couldn't live in our waters.
If you wrote a thorough professional letter with tons of info about the species and present it to WA fish and wildlife, that may get you somewhere. A few years ago I wrote a paper on stingrays because they were going to make them illegal because they had no info and noticed alot of people importing them into the state. All they need is info, references and professionalism. they could care less about our opinions. they want well documented facts. You could try that, it would be the best approach.Wolf-Keeper1 said:
Wolf-Keeper1
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I will start gathering info and facts. Thanks.Big Dave said:
Deltron1988
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I was wondering if anyone ever sees fathead minnows fs anywhere?
I know they're illegal in WA but sometimes we get them in our fish shipments and I often take them home.
I know they're illegal in WA but sometimes we get them in our fish shipments and I often take them home.
I dont think they sell sturgeon anywhere.... but im sure if you where to catch one and let it go in your pond you wouldnt get into any trouble. that goes for trout, salmon, skate, dogfish (sharks), etc..... if you catch it, its yours to eat/keep.
I know thats what they say about snakehead in florida, if you catch one your not suppost to release it... eat, kill it.... sure if you kept it in an aquarium you wouldnt get in trouble unless you start sellin its babes.
I know thats what they say about snakehead in florida, if you catch one your not suppost to release it... eat, kill it.... sure if you kept it in an aquarium you wouldnt get in trouble unless you start sellin its babes.
Wolf-Keeper1
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what do you do with minnows? Do you just keep them or use them as feeders?Deltron1988 said:
hbluehunter
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I know a few months back they had some Sturgeon at Pet Pouri, not sure if they're legal or not though..lol I'm sure F&G would have more of a problem with you taking a wild one and throwing it in a fish tank / pond than buying one out of a lfs..
Deltron1988
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a little bit of both.Wolf-Keeper1 said:
I like them in with my ram cichlids and I enjoy their look.
pretty sure they're sold every once in awhile but I think they're just illegal for being invasive.sandnuka said:
they're commonly traded as rosy reds.
I just was wondering where if anywhere is bold enough to carry them.
I did some research before I *may or may not have* bought a bowfin from Pet P. I asked about legalities...I do't remember the specifics, but basicly Snakeheads are illegal, but the bowfin was ok...
IMO this fish might be invasive, due to the coldwater preferance, But I don't consider it to be overly aggressive, and as a matter of fact gets bullied by my smaller green sunfish, definitely is out competed for food...oops, I may have said too much...lol
IMO this fish might be invasive, due to the coldwater preferance, But I don't consider it to be overly aggressive, and as a matter of fact gets bullied by my smaller green sunfish, definitely is out competed for food...oops, I may have said too much...lol