N.H. Code Admin. R. Fis 804.03
Prohibited Species - Possession
Effective Apr 21, 2026(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6191, eff 2-22-96; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06 New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07 New. #8893, eff 6-5-07; amd by #10541, eff 4-1-14 New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15 New. #11029, eff 1-26-16; ss by #14558, eff 4-21-26, EXPIRES: 4-21-36Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
- (a) No person shall be issued a permit to possess wildlife that has been designated as prohibited as specified in (b) below or Fis 804.04(b).
(b) For the purposes of this part, the following species or groups of wildlife shall be designated as prohibited:
(1) The following invertebrates:
- a. Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha, D. bugensis);
- b. Spiny waterflea (Bythotrephes cederstroemi);
- c. Fishhook waterflea (Cercopagis pengoi);
- d. All non-indigenous crayfish; and
- e. Asiatic clam (Corbicula fluminea); and
(2) The following fish:
- a. Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus);
- b. White amur or grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella);
- c. Black carp (Mylopharyngodaon piceus);
- d. European rudd (Scardinius erythophthalmus);
- e. Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus);
- f. Tubenose goby (Proterhinus marmoratus);
- g. Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus);
- h. Snakeheads (Channidae);
- i. Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis); and
- j. Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix).
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6191, eff 2-22-96; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06 New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07 New. #8893, eff 6-5-07; amd by #10541, eff 4-1-14 New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15 New. #11029, eff 1-26-16; ss by #14558, eff 4-21-26, EXPIRES: 4-21-36