Silver Carp regulations

[mainbutter]

Just read the current version of the 2009 regs..

"Possessing or transporting white perch, ruffe, round goby, black carp,

bighead carp, grass carp, or silver carp is unlawful, except when taking

them to the DNR. If you catch a black, bighead, grass, or silver carp, you

must report it to the DNR within seven days. A picture or specimen is

desired when reporting your catch to the DNR."

By law:

You can't keep it.

You can't transport it(except to the DNR).

You can't just throw it land to die and rot.

You can't kill it and throw it in the water either.

So what are you supposed to do with one of these things when you catch one? Just let it go? THAT'S a regulation that helps the problem.

[croixflats]

Thought that one through didn't they. Maybe your suppose to give it a proper burial and a cross on shore.

[Neighbor_guy]

THEY WANT YOU TO BRING IT IN!!!!

You land one or shoot one in MN, the DNR wants it. Therefor, it is illegal to release it, or dispose of it. Have your local co or the dnr # on your call list, just in case.

[mainbutter]

So if I accidently hook into one, I have to take a few hours out of my own time to bring it in? Immediately? I'm not allowed to possess it, so I can't put it in a livewell or on a stringer and keep fishing for the day.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I think that the gist of it is that if you catch one, you should call the DNR ASAP. They'll tell you what to do with it.

[Neighbor_guy]

Thats right, generaly fihsheries will make arangements to get itfrom you.

So I'd call, and toss it in a cooler. Then keep fishing.

[Big A]

+1 to Neighbor_guy

DNR wants it, and there will be no penalty in bringing it to them