Utah Admin. Code R657-59a-9 - Species and Reproductive Capabilities of Aquaculture Product Authorized by Area for Stocking in Private Fish Ponds

(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.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R657-59a-9

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-23, effective 11/21/2023