12-01-2006, 02:29 AM
to answer your walleye question here is a peice of question and answer from alaska's ADF&G
Can I possess fish such as sunfish, catfish, bass, perch, walleye or minnows in my water garden?
A. Again No! These species are not "ornamental" or "aquarium" fish. If released into the wild, these species can compete with native fishes and/or destroy the habitat native fish need. Only the transportation of aquarium or ornamental fish is supported by ADF&G regulations.
Q. Why all the fuss?
A. In the United States, humans have spread more than 4,500 species outside their home ranges. The intentional and unintentional spread of aquatic species has had harmful consequences to the species and habitats already present. Drastic changes in fish populations, reduced native fish production, and habitat degradation have all been documented results of unintentional stocking.
Carp, such as grass, black, and silver, as well as goldfish are among the most destructive non-indigenous species in North America, primarily because of their diet of aquatic vegetation. These species strip waters of oxygen-producing plants, thus increasing water temperatures and destroying habitat for native juvenile fish. In addition, the feeding habits of carp and goldfish stir up sediments, which decreases water clarity and inhibits plant growth.
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Can I possess fish such as sunfish, catfish, bass, perch, walleye or minnows in my water garden?
A. Again No! These species are not "ornamental" or "aquarium" fish. If released into the wild, these species can compete with native fishes and/or destroy the habitat native fish need. Only the transportation of aquarium or ornamental fish is supported by ADF&G regulations.
Q. Why all the fuss?
A. In the United States, humans have spread more than 4,500 species outside their home ranges. The intentional and unintentional spread of aquatic species has had harmful consequences to the species and habitats already present. Drastic changes in fish populations, reduced native fish production, and habitat degradation have all been documented results of unintentional stocking.
Carp, such as grass, black, and silver, as well as goldfish are among the most destructive non-indigenous species in North America, primarily because of their diet of aquatic vegetation. These species strip waters of oxygen-producing plants, thus increasing water temperatures and destroying habitat for native juvenile fish. In addition, the feeding habits of carp and goldfish stir up sediments, which decreases water clarity and inhibits plant growth.
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