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 Virgin River drainage or the 100 year floodplain of the Colorado River and its tributaries; and the aquaculture product stocked belongs to one of the following species: (a) any species defined as certified sterile aquaculture product as established in Subsection R657-59a-5(1); and (b) triploid individuals from the following species, provided the stocked aquaculture product is from a lot that meets the requirements specified in Subsections R657-59a-5(2), R657-59a-5(3) and R657-59a-5(4): (i) Bluegill; (ii) Black Crappie; (iii) Yellow Perch; (iv) Grass Carp; (v) Brook Trout; (vi) Brown Trout; (vii) Lake Trout; and (viii) Rainbow Trout. (1) In the Virgin River Drainage, only Triploid Rainbow Trout may be stocked without a certificate of registration. Black Crappie, Wiper, Tiger Trout, Largemouth Bass, triploid Grass Carp, and fertile Rainbow Trout may be stocked if a certificate of registration is obtained from the division pursuant to Section R657-59a-12. (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 59-2, dated August 14, 2023 is incorporated by reference. Table 59-2 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. (3) Redear sunfish may only be stocked with a certificate of registration into waters within the watersheds identified in a table entitled Table 59-2, dated (insert date) and is incorporated by reference. Table 59-2 can be accessed in person or by contacting the Salt Lake division office located at 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 89414, and on the division's Certificates of Registration webpage at: heeps://wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/certificates-of-registration.html. (4) 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.