1. (a) Nongame Species. A permit to sell the following species of fish taken from public fresh water may be issued if the department determines that it is necessary to properly manage the species.

   1. (1) Gars (Lepisosteus spp. and Atractosteus spp.);
   2. (2) Bowfin (Amia calva);
   3. (3) Shads (Dorosoma spp.);
   4. (4) Suckers (buffalo) (Ictiobus spp);
   5. (5) River carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio);
   6. (6) Bullhead catfishes (Ameiurus spp.);
   7. (7) Silversides (Menidia beryllina and Membras martinica); and
   8. (8) Mullet (Mugil spp.).

2. (b) Exotic fish. A permit to sell the following species of fish taken from public fresh water may be issued if the department determines that it will encourage the removal of undesirable species.

   1. (1) Goldfish (Carassius auratus);
   2. (2) Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella);
   3. (3) Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis);
   4. (4) Common carp (Cyprinus carpio);
   5. (5) Tilapia (Oreochromis spp.);
   6. (6) Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix); and
   7. (7) Suckermouth armored catfishes (Hypostomus spp. and Pterygoplichthys spp.).
3. (c) Hybrids among species listed in subsection (a) of this section may be sold under a permit issued under this subchapter authorizing the take of at least one of the species.
4. (d) No permit under Chapter 57, Subchapter A, of this chapter is required for an activity authorized under a permit issued under this subchapter; however, all controlled exotic species taken under this subchapter shall be subject to the provisions of §57.113(e) of this title (relating to General Provisions and Exceptions).

Source Note:The provisions of this §57.378 adopted to be effective January 2, 1997, 21 TexReg 12417; amended to be effective August 23, 2009, 34 TexReg 5697; amended to be effective June 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 3644; amended to be effective March 24, 2025, 50 TexReg 2077.