Non-native fishes, except for peacock
bass and triploid grass carp, must not be returned to the water nor
may they be used as live bait, and should be consumed or disposed
of properly.
Northern black bass (Micropterus salmoides
salmoides) has been added to the conditional non-native
species list. Possession, importation into Florida, sale or
transportation of any live specimens or eggs of this species of
black bass is prohibited except by special permit from the FWC.
Hybrids of the northern black bass and Florida subspecies
(Micropterus salmoides salmoides x Micropterus salmoides
floridanus) are legal to possess in the Suwannee River and its
tributaries and north and west of the Suwannee River. (Note:
68-5.002 pertaining to Northern bass is under review and expected
to be implemented in 2010; see FLrules.org for updates).
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