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rickyshine t1_j67bgnk wrote

Reply to comment by nicoal123 in 18 years later, thinking this catfish will out live me. by NeofelisNight

In the future* please don't release fish into the wild, it poses a risk of aquatic invasive species

Edit: i know its not an invasive species per se but in my state this situation is handled under aquatic invasive species regulations and its always best practice to rehome or dispose of fish kept in an aquarium so they dont threaten wild fish❤️ -avid fisherman

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BubblebreathDragon t1_j67i5t0 wrote

I see what you're trying to say but the invasive part is less of an issue if you caught it from the wild.

The bigger concern of releasing any fish into the wild - regardless of origin - is that you may be spreading disease/illness from your aquarium that can now infect other wildlife.

I can't speak for other states but I know in the state of Washington, it's illegal to catch from the wild as well as illegal to release them into the wild. Both for disease purposes as well as protecting local wildlife in general.

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Fen94 t1_j67dul9 wrote

But it was caught wild originally

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nicoal123 t1_j6896wq wrote

He released the fish in the same spot where he originally trapped it.

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rickyshine t1_j68adxa wrote

It could catch an infection in your aquarium and spread it to native fish. Unfortunately its best practice to never release live animals or plants back into the wild.

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nicoal123 t1_j68bjfc wrote

My son is an adult now. He doesn't go to the creek anymore to trap and release weird little creatures for fun.

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rickyshine t1_j68bq7b wrote

👍🏼👍🏼 just helpful info for others so they dont find themselves in a legal battle with the department of natural resources

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