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Common VioLAtions (continued)Exceed Daily Bag and/orPossession LimitFish may only be taken as prescribed by CommissionOrder for daily bag and/or possession limit.Please consult Commission Orders for specifics.After you have caught and kept your daily baglimit, it is illegal to continue to:• Fish for that same species of fish and practicecatch-and-release;• Fish for that same species of fish with theintent of replacing any fish in your bag with a“better fish;” this is also known as culling;• Fish for that same species of fish with theintent of “helping” another angler get his/herdaily bag limit; or• Fish for a species of fish if you already havethe possession limit (twice the daily baglimit) for that species (e.g., in an ice chest atcamp, or at home in your freezer). (A.R.S. 17-309A15 and 16) page 53Possess Unlawfully TakenAquatic WildlifeAny aquatic wildlife that is unlawfully takenmay not be legally possessed. Whether ornot you were involved in the illegal taking ofwildlife or fish, you cannot legally possess suchparts thereof. (A.R.S. 17-309A17) page 53Obtain License or Permit by FraudOnly persons who have been a domiciledresident (A.R.S. 17-101, page 52) of Arizonafor the six months immediately preceding thedate of application may obtain resident fishinglicenses and permits. If the residency of the applicantis in question, the following factors willbe considered: Does not claim residency forany purpose in any other state or jurisdiction;has been issued an Arizona driver’s license oran Arizona commercial driver’s license; is employedfull-time in Arizona; files federal and/or state income taxes as an Arizona resident;votes in Arizona; is enrolled in, or has minorchildren enrolled in an Arizona public schoolwithout payment of non-resident tuition.Unlawful Possession,Transportation or Releaseof Live FishExcept for designated baitfish, it is illegal fora person to transport live fish away from thewaters where caught. It is also illegal to releaselive fish into a body of water if they did notcome from that body of water or without aproper stocking permit. (A.R.S. 17-306 and17-309A 1, R12-4-315 and R12-4-316) pages 53and 59Littering While TakingAquatic WildlifeAll anglers are responsible for cleaning upafter themselves. All camp and shoreline areasshould be left clean. Bait containers, wrappers,hooks, line and associated debris constitutelitter and should be picked up, packed out,and properly disposed of. Also, all anglers areresponsible for the proper care and disposal oftheir fish carcasses. Shorelines and waterwaysmust be kept as clean as they were found.(A.R.S. 17-309A9) page 53Unlawful Possession orTransportation of Live CrayfishExcept for yuma County and a portion of LaPaz County or under a live wildlife licenseauthority, it is unlawful for a person to import,transport or possess live crayfish other than onor at the body of water where caught. (A.R.S.17-309A1, R12-4-316) pages 53 and 59Other Violations• Refuse to produce a license or fish for inspectionupon request of an enforcement officer.• Snag or attempt to snag fish except as allowedby R12-4-313. (page 58)• Attempt to take fish by hand, with or withouta hook.• Use a landing net to capture fish, except toland a legally-hooked fish. Dip or seine netsare only legal for the capture of baitfish.• Waste game fish by intentionally leaving orabandoning any fillets or commonly edibleportion of any fish.• Offer any recreationally caught fish or aquaticwildlife for sale or barter.• Use electrical devices, explosives, firearms,drugs, chemicals or poison that may kill orinjure fish and aquatic wildlife.• Use or possess live bait in areas or on waterswhere fishing is restricted to the use of artificialflies and lures only, or where the use oflive baitfish is restricted. (page 10-11).It is each angler’s responsibility to protectour fishing heritage. You can helpensure responsible and ethical fishingby reporting violations immediatelyto our Operation Game Thief hotline1-800-352-0700.General statewide Fishing regulationsIllegal Fish Stocking — Stealing Your Angling Future!it is illegal to stock fish or aquatic wildlifeincluding crayfish, frogs, waterdogs andturtles. Illegal fish stocking, and everythingelse moved along with them, plants, mussels,viruses, harmful algae, etc., threaten thequality of our fishing waters.These introductions jeopardize the productivityand possibly the actual existence of yourfisheries – in effect stealing your future!If you observe or know of someone stockingArizona waters, report it to operation Gamethief at 1 (800) 352-0700. Informationleading to an arrest may be rewarded up to$1,000. Anyone found guilty of illegally stockingfish or aquatic wildlife may be subject torevocation of hunting and fishing privilegesand civil assessments to remedy the impactsof their illegal acts – possibly costing hundredsof thousands of dollars.2014 Arizona Fishing Regulations 9