![]() ![]() Well as the Ontario law (above) states, you cannot transport live fish from the lake to “anywhere” without a special licence. What about legally catching and then keeping (alive) a fish from the wild? Canadian provinces seem to have the same message:ĭO NOT RELEASE YOUR AQUARIUM FISH INTO THE WILD, IT IS ILLEGAL AND DAMAGING! FROM LAKE, BACK TO LAKE Manitoba reflects the same words as above from the DFO site. It is illegal to release live fish into Alberta’s lakes or rivers. Releasing them disrupts the natural balance of Alberta’s ecosystems, and ultimately results in biodiversity loss. Transport live fish, other than baitfish, taken from Ontario waters or to transfer or stock any live fish or spawn into Ontario’s waters without a special licence to transport or stock fish.ĭon’t let it loose! Never dispose of plants and fish from aquariums and ponds into an Alberta stream, lake or river system.SOME PROVINCIAL RULESĪs stated in the Ontario 2021 fishing regulations: “Stop aquatic invasive species: don’t let it loose.” It is illegal everywhere in Canada to introduce any species into a body of water where it is not native.” “Releasing any organism into any body of water can start an invasion, but you can stop it. Sport fish may only be released back into the waters from which they were caught (i.e., catch-and-release) and never moved from one body of water to another.” Never release aquarium pets, water garden plants, live food (e.g., fish, crabs, shellfish, snails) or live bait into rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, storm sewers, or the ocean. “You can help prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species. “Releasing live fish into a fish habitat or transferring live fish to any fish rearing facility without a license contravenes the Fishery (General) Regulations and is an offence under the Fisheries Act subject to penalties and forfeitures.” Looking into it on a federal level with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, they say: These are only two of many released aquarium fish that swim the waters of not only Canada but the entire world. We posted another similar article when Fish’n Canada blogger and Carp expert Will Muschett caught another freakish-looking fish which he referred to as a Koi/Carp on the Bay of Quinte. “And trust me” continues Pete “you cannot mistake these fish for anything else”. “I’ll tell you,” says Pete “it is a freaky sight when you see a gigantic Goldfish or Koi swimming directly under your boat while you are bass fishing in a thick weed bed”. He knew the fish wouldn’t bite his bass baits so he reached out and called the MNRF to report his discovery. This reminds us of a story we posted years ago when Fish’n Canada’s Pete Bowman sighted a giant Koi Fish in Ontario’s Haliburton Lake. Not only is it illegal to do so in many places, but when this happens, it interrupts the entire ecosystem of the water in which the fish are released (all aquarium fish, not just goldfish). Since many feel it is cruel to kill a pet fish, they decide to release it into a new world of freedom. ![]() Usually, it is because they are tired of the fish, they don’t have the proper aquarium (normally too small and the fish are too big) or they just figure it is time to move on. Releasing aquarium fish is not anything new, it happens everywhere including Canada. In a Tweet that said “Please don’t release your pet goldfish into ponds and lakes! They grow bigger than you think and contribute to poor water quality by mucking up the bottom sediments and uprooting plants.” NOTHING NEW Use your mouse to interact with Baby Hazel and others.The Burnsville area is begging people to stop releasing their pet fish into local waters like Keller Lake where the above fish was captured. Play the game to find out what games Baby Hazel and her pets enjoyed with the goldfish. Hazel and her pets want to play with a new member. They are both too young, so they need your guidance in arranging the accessories in the aquarium. Now they are excited to decorate the aquarium and make it the perfect place for goldfish to live. Hazel and Liam enjoyed shopping for aquarium supplies. Can you take Hazel and Liam to buy extra equipment for the aquarium? Now he wants to build an aquarium for his new pet. Woof! Hazel is overjoyed to own a goldfish she named Goldie. Check out what got Hazel and Liam so excited. Suddenly they notice how a stork flies with something in its beak and throws it into a tub of water. Join Hazel and her friends to play with Goldie.īaby Hazel and Liam are busy playing interesting games in the yard. Can you help them? Help Hazel and Liam buy a fish tank and items needed to decorate. Hazel and Liam are ready to keep this pet, but they need someone's help to take care of the fish. ![]()
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