040-52 Wyo. Code R. § 52-8

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 52-8 - Fishes

(a) Scientific and Educational Take. Fishes listed in this subsection shall only be taken in accordance with Commission Regulations Chapter 10, Regulation for Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation, Sale and Disposition of Live Wildlife; Chapter 33, Regulation Governing Issuance of Scientific Research, Educational or Special Purpose Permits; and Chapter 56, Regulation Governing the Lethal Taking of Wildlife. Fish in this subsection shall only be permitted to be taken if the Department determines that their take is beneficial to conservation or management goals of the Department and the individual requesting a permit represents an educational institution, government entity, nongovernmental scientific research entity or is determined to be a qualified person by the Department:

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(b) Fish defined in Section 2(b)(iii) of this regulation and not specifically otherwise referenced in this Section shall only be taken in accordance with W.S. § 23-2-104(a), (Archery licenses); W.S. § 23-2-201, (Fees; restrictions); W.S. § 23-2-202, (Age restrictions; fishing); W.S. § 23-2-206, (Underwater fishing); W. S. § 23-2-207, (Special limited fishing permits); W.S. § 23-2-208, (Landowner fishing); W.S. § 23-4-102(h), (Operation of privately owned fish hatchery); W.S. § 23-4-103, (License to seine; license for dealers in live bait); W.S. § 23-5-201, (Department authorized to issue licenses); W.S. § 23-5-204, (Permission to take fish from licensed waters); Commission Regulations Chapter 10, Regulation for Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation, Sale and Disposition of Live Wildlife; Chapter 33, Regulation Governing Issuance of Scientific Research, Educational or Special Purpose Permits; Chapter 46, Fishing Regulations; or, Chapter 56, Regulation Governing Lethal Taking of Wildlife.

  • (i) Take of nongame fish for use as live or dead baitfish shall be in accordance with W.S. § 23-4-103 (License to seine) and Commission Regulation Chapter 46, Fishing Regulations.
  • (ii) Take of nongame fish for display in aquaria or ornamental ponds shall be in accordance with Commission Regulation Chapter 33, Regulation Governing Issuance of Scientific Research, Educational or Special Use Permits. Nongame fish taken for display in aquaria or ornamental ponds shall not be released, abandoned or allowed to escape.

040-52 Wyo. Code R. § 52-8

Amended, Eff. 9/6/2016.