Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-59a - Private Fish Ponds
Section R657-59a-9 - Species and Reproductive Capabilities of Aquaculture Product Authorized by Area for Stocking in Private Fish Ponds
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-59a-9
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Aquaculture product may be stocked into a private fish pond without a certificate of registration provided the pond stocked with aquaculture product is outside the 100 year floodplain of the Colorado River and its tributaries; and the aquaculture product stocked belongs to one of the following species:
(a) In all
drainages except the Virgin River drainage:
(b) any species defined as certified sterile
aquaculture product as established in Subsection
R657-59a-5(1);
and
(c) triploid individuals from
the following species, provided the stocked aquaculture product is from a lot
that meets the requirements specified in Subsection
R657-59a-5(3):
(i) Bluegill;
(ii) Black Crappie;
(iii) Yellow Perch;
(iv) Brook Trout;
(v) Brown Trout;
(vi) Lake Trout; and
(vii) Rainbow Trout.
(1) In the Virgin River Drainage, only
Triploid Rainbow Trout may be stocked without a certificate of
registration
(2) Fertile rainbow
trout and brown trout may be stocked into all waters without a certificate of
registration except those identified in a table entitled Table 59-1, dated
August 14, 2023 is incorporated by reference. Table 59-1 can be accessed in
person or by contacting the Salt Lake division office located at 1594 West
North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, and on the division's Certificates of
Registration webpage at
https://wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/certificates-of-registration.html,
copy currently available at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16KMRMSp5pZnvZforuCdWwzF9tRdiEObqFW-mvTqAsWE/edit?usp=sharing)
(2)
(a) A certificate of registration must be
obtained from the division pursuant to Section
R657-59a-11 before stocking any
private fish pond with any species or sterility of aquaculture product not
specifically authorized in this Section.
(b)
(i) A
certificate of registration application to stock triploid grass carp for
control of aquatic weeds will be evaluated based upon:
(1) adequacy of screening to contain the
grass carp; and
(2) potential for
conflict with division management objectives or detrimental interactions with
other species of fish or wildlife.
(ii) To import, transport, or stock live
grass carp, each fish must be verified as being sterile triploid by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Utah may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
