§ 8462 Live Fish Possession Rules

• •You can only catch certain types of fish, like golden shiners and fathead minnows, with this license.
• •The government can add or remove fish types from the allowed list.
• •If a fish could hurt local fish populations, the government can ban having it alive in certain areas.

You have a fishing license and want to catch fish to keep as pets.

You can only keep golden shiners or fathead minnows alive. If you catch a different fish, like a snakehead, you might have to let it go or could get in trouble if it’s banned in your area.