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<strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fish</strong> Commission Rules About <strong>Fish</strong>ingR12-4-316possession, transportation, or importation ofLive Baitfish, Crayfish, or WaterdogsA. An individual may possess live baitfish, crayfish, orwaterdogs for use as live bait only as establishedunder R12-4-317 <strong>and</strong> this Section.B. An individual may possess or transport the followinglive baitfish for personal use as live bait as establishedunder R12-4-317:1. Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas),2. Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis),3. Threadfin shad (Dorosoma petenense),4. Golden shiners (Notemigonus crysoleucas), <strong>and</strong>5. Goldfish (Carassius auratus).C. An individual who possesses a valid <strong>Arizona</strong> fishinglicense may:1. Import, transport, or possess live waterdogs forpersonal use as bait, except in the portion ofSanta Cruz County lying east <strong>and</strong> south of StateHighway 82 or the portion of Cochise Countylying west of the San Pedro River <strong>and</strong> south ofState Highway 82.2. Import live baitfish listed under subsection (B)from California or Nevada without accompanyingdocumentation certifying the fish are freeof disease.3. Import live baitfish listed under subsection(B) from any other state with accompanyingdocumentation certifying that the fish are freeof Furunculosis.D. An individual may:1. Trap or capture live crayfish as provided underR12-4-313.2. Use live crayfish as bait only in the body ofwater where trapped or captured, not in anadjacent body of water, except for the portionof La Paz County west of Highway 95 <strong>and</strong> southof Interstate 10, yuma County, <strong>and</strong> on theColorado River from the Palo Verde DiversionDam downstream to the Southern internationalboundary with Mexico.E. An individual shall not:1. Import, transport, move between waters, orpossess live crayfish for personal use as live baitexcept as allowed in 12 A.A.C. 4, Article 4, <strong>and</strong>except for the portion of La Paz County west ofHighway 95 <strong>and</strong> south of Interstate 10, yumaCounty, <strong>and</strong> on the Colorado River from thePalo Verde Diversion Dam downstream to thesouthern international boundary with Mexico.2. Transport crayfish alive from the site where takenexcept for the portion of La Paz County west ofHighway 95 <strong>and</strong> south of Interstate 10, yumaCounty, <strong>and</strong> on the Colorado River from thePalo Verde Diversion Dam downstream to thesouthern international boundary with Mexico.3. Import, transport, move between waters, orpossess live red shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis)for personal use.R12-4-317seasons for Lawfully taking <strong>Fish</strong>, mollusks,Crustaceans, Amphibians, <strong>and</strong> Aquatic reptilesA. Methods of lawfully taking aquatic wildlife duringseasons designated by Commission Order as “general”seasons are designated under R12-4-313.B. Other seasons designated by Commission Order havespecific requirements <strong>and</strong> lawful methods of takemore restrictive than those for general seasons, asprescribed under this Section. While taking aquaticwildlife under R12-4-313 an individual participatingin:1. An “artificial lures <strong>and</strong> flies only” seasonshall use only artificial lures <strong>and</strong> flies asdefined under R12-4-301. The Commissionmay further restrict “artificial lures <strong>and</strong> fliesonly” season to the use of barbless or singlebarbless hooks as defined under R12-4-301.2. A “live baitfish” season shall not possessor use any species of fish as live bait at, in,or upon any waters unless that species isspecified as a live baitfish for those watersby Commission Order. Live baitfish shall notbe transported from the waters where takenexcept as authorized under R12-4-316.3. An “immediate kill or release” season shallkill <strong>and</strong> retain the designated species as partof the bag limit or immediately release thewildlife. Further fishing is prohibited afterthe legal bag limit is killed.4. A “catch <strong>and</strong> immediate release” season shallimmediately release the designated species.5. An “immediate kill” season shall immediatelykill <strong>and</strong> retain the designated species as partof the bag limit.6. A “snagging” season shall use this methodonly at times <strong>and</strong> locations designated byCommission Order.7. A “spear or spear gun” season shall usethis method only at times <strong>and</strong> locationsdesignated by Commission Order.C. A “special” season may be designated by CommissionOrder to allow fish to be taken by h<strong>and</strong> or byany h<strong>and</strong>-held, non-motorized implement that doesnot discharge a projectile. The “special” season mayapply to any waters where a fish die-off is imminentdue either to poor or low water conditions, <strong>Department</strong>fish renovation activities, or as designated byCommission Order.R12-4-402Live Wildlife: Unlawful ActsA. An individual shall not perform any of the followingactivities with live wildlife unless authorized by thisChapter or A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 16:1. Import any live wildlife into the state;2. Export any live wildlife from the state;3. Transport, possess, offer for sale, sell, sell aslive bait, trade, give away, purchase, rent, lease,display, exhibit, propagate, stock, or release livewildlife within the state; or4. Kill any captive live wildlife;B. If an individual lawfully possesses wildlife, but holdsit in a manner that poses an actual or potential threatto other wildlife, or the safety, health, or welfare ofthe public, the <strong>Department</strong> shall seize, quarantine,or hold the wildlife.R12-4-404possession of Live Wildlife taken Under an<strong>Arizona</strong> hunting or <strong>Fish</strong>ing LicenseA. An individual may take wildlife from the wild aliveunder a valid <strong>Arizona</strong> hunting or fishing licenseonly if there is a Commission Order that prescribesa live bag <strong>and</strong> possession limit for that wildlife <strong>and</strong>the individual possesses the appropriate license.An individual may possess, transport, place oneducational display, photograph, propagate, or killfor personal use any wildlife taken under an <strong>Arizona</strong>hunting or fishing license, except that live baitfish maybe possessed <strong>and</strong> transported only in accordancewith R12-4-316. An individual shall dispose of anywildlife taken under an <strong>Arizona</strong> hunting or fishinglicense as prescribed by subsection (B).B. An individual who possesses wildlife or offspring ofwildlife under this Section shall only dispose of thewildlife or its offspring by giving it as a gift, exportingit to another state or jurisdiction, or as directed inwriting by the <strong>Department</strong>. An individual shall notdispose of wildlife taken as prescribed by this Sectionor offspring of the wildlife by selling, bartering,trading, or exporting it for commercial purposes.Exported live wildlife <strong>and</strong> its offspring shall not besold, bartered, purchased, rented, leased, offeredfor sale, or used for any commercial purpose.An individual shall not export live desert tortoises(Gopherus agassizii) from the state without writtenauthorization from the <strong>Department</strong>. The <strong>Department</strong>shall only authorize an individual to export live deserttortoises to another jurisdiction where they can belegally possessed. An individual may release livewildlife possessed under this Section into the wild,but only if the wildlife is not removed from the areawhere it was taken.E. An individual who possesses live wildlife or offspringof wildlife under this Section shall report the wildlifeto the <strong>Department</strong> as prescribed under R12-4-425 ifthe wildlife becomes restricted under R12-4-406.(rule not cited in entirety)R12-4-1101Aquatic invasive species: definitionsIn addition to the definitions provided under A.R.S. §§5-301 <strong>and</strong> 17-255, the following definitions apply to thisArticle, unless otherwise specified:“Aquatic invasive species” means those species listed inDirector’s Order 1.“Certified agent” means a person who meets <strong>Department</strong>st<strong>and</strong>ards to conduct inspections authorized underA.R.S. § 17-255.01(C)(1).“Conveyance” means a device designed to carry ortransport water. Conveyance includes, but is not<strong>Arizona</strong> revised statutes <strong>and</strong> Commission rules2014 <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Fish</strong>ing Regulations 59