Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 040 - Game and Fish Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Game and Fish Commission Regulations
Chapter 51 - PRIVATE FISH HATCHERIES
Section 51-11 - Transportation of Fish, Fish Eggs or Fish Gametes

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 51-11

Current through March 23, 2024

(a) Only water from a well, protected or treated spring, or municipal water supply shall be used to transport fish or fish eggs within Wyoming. Surface water including rearing units, ponds or streams shall not be used for transport.

(b) Shipments shall only include fish species authorized by the Department and shall not contain any plants designated as AIS or any other cold-blooded wildlife.

(i) Any person transporting fish shall immediately notify the Chief of Fisheries if the shipment is found or suspected to contain an AIS. No water, fish, plants or other organisms shall leave the stocking tank until the Department has inspected the shipment and determined an appropriate course of action.

(ii) The stocking of any fish species not authorized by the Department shall be a violation of W.S. § 23-4-101 and the hatchery owner shall be subject to the penalties described therein.

(iii) The stocking of any amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, crustaceans, their viable gametes (eggs and sperm) or fertilized eggs not authorized by the Department shall be a violation of Commission Regulation Chapter 69, Importation and Possession of Live Cold Blooded Wildlife.

(c) Each fish species transported shall be held in separate containers to facilitate species identification unless the fish in the container are to be stocked into one (1) individual stocking site authorized for multiple species of fish and all fish in the container are released at that site.

(d) When transporting fish or fish eggs from an in-state aquaculture facility to stock directly into a Wyoming water, the shipment of fish shall be accompanied by a copy of the letter to the Wyoming recipient of the fish from the Chief of Fisheries authorizing the stocking of a Wyoming water.

(e) When transporting fish or fish eggs from one (1) in-state aquaculture facility to another, the shipment of fish shall be accompanied by either a receipt of sale or transfer issued to the recipient of the fish from the hatchery of origin or a written statement from the hatchery of origin indicating the species, numbers, destination hatchery and contact information for the recipient.

(f) Any person transporting eggs or fish obtained from a Department hatchery shall have in their possession an egg delivery confirmation form or other appropriate written authorization issued by the Department.

(g) Each shipment of live fish or fish eggs imported into Wyoming from an out-of-state aquaculture facility shall be accompanied by the appropriate written authorization or a valid interstate transportation permit as described in Commission Regulation Chapter 69, Importation and Possession of Live Cold-Blooded Wildlife.

(i) Any person transporting live fish or fish eggs into Wyoming from an out-of-state aquaculture facility shall stop at every open AIS check station that is on their route of travel and allow inspection of the conveyance.

(h) A broker transporting eggs or fish shall have in their possession a brokerage receipt in addition to the appropriate forms and authorizations described in this section. A broker shall stock fish or fish eggs directly into the water(s) indicated on the private fish stocking authorization(s). No fish or fish eggs obtained by a broker shall be temporarily stocked into any other water or temporarily held at any facility.

(i) Vehicles used for the transport of fish, fish eggs or fish gametes to or from an aquaculture facility shall be placarded with signage indicating that the equipment is being used to transport fish, fish eggs or fish gametes. Letters, numbers or symbols displayed on the placard shall be at least three (3) inches in height, excluding shading and bordering, and shall be of a color that contrasts with the placard background color. Vehicle operators transporting fish, fish eggs or fish gametes shall be in possession of all documents required by Wyoming Statute and Commission regulations. Persons transporting live fish, fish eggs or fish gametes by common carrier (e.g., UPS, Federal Express) are exempted from this requirement.

(j) Hatcheries licensed primarily for ornamental fish shall be exempted from the requirements of this section, except that the Chief of Fisheries shall be notified immediately if any shipment is found or suspected to contain an AIS. No water, fish, plants or other organisms shall leave the shipping container until the Department has inspected the shipment and determined an appropriate course of action.

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