General Provisions

(1) All statues, rules, and proclamations must be followed when procuring bait fish and other aquatic life from the wild and when importing bait fish and other aquatic life. (2) Fish used in catch-out operations must be reared fish or must be wild fish obtained by commercial fishers. (3) Fish from states having endemic disease problems in wild populations or hatchery stocks that could present a health hazard to native wildlife or the public are specifically prohibited from being imported, except for shipments that have been approved by the Executive Director of the TWRA. (4) A Fish Dealer’s License is not required for the construction of a facility.