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The document is an application form for a Triploid Grass Carp Pond Owner Stocking Permit issued by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. It outlines the requirements and procedures for pond owners to apply for a permit to stock triploid grass carp, including applicant information, water body details, aquatic vegetation issues, and necessary attachments such as maps and photographs. The application fee is $85, and it emphasizes the importance of preventing the escape of grass carp into other water bodies.

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Begin with Section A: Applicant Information. Fill in your name, daytime and home telephone numbers, and mailing address. Ensure all details are accurate for effective communication.
Move to Section B: Water Body Location and Description. Enter the name of your water body, its type (natural or man-made), and provide the county and municipality information. Specify if you own or lease the land where the water body is located.
In Section C: Aquatic Vegetation Information, identify problematic vegetation types affecting your pond. Indicate their density and describe any control methods previously employed.
Finally, complete Section D: Applicant Certification by signing and dating the application. Review all sections for completeness before submission.

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Can you catch a grass carp?

Tackle: Even though grass carp are a large fish, a comparatively small hook is needed to catch them. They have small mouths and will reject baits that dont look or feel natural. A small but reasonably stout hook (size 4-6) is recommended.

How many grass carps are needed for a 1 acre pond?

Grass carp should be stocked only in a pond with properly designed fish barriers on the spillways or in a pond with no overflow. If water will flow through both an overflow pipe and an emergency spillway, both need barriers. The best type of barrier is a parallel bar barrier.

Can you keep carp in PA?

It is Unlawful. To possess, introduce or import, transport, sell, purchase, offer for sale or barter the following live species in the Commonwealth: snakeheads (all species), Black Carp, Bighead Carp, Silver Carp, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, European Rudd, Ruffe, crayfish (all species), Round Goby and Tubenose Goby.

Are grass carps native to the USA?

Grass carp were introduced to the United States in the 1960s, and have since been reported in 45 states, with reproducing populations present in the Mississippi River drainage and the Trinity River in Texas. Grass carp are native to large rivers of eastern Asia, from China and Russia to Thailand.

Are grass carps legal in Pennsylvania?

A permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is required to purchase, import or transport triploid grass carp (TGC) into the Commonwealth per 58 Pa. Code 71a. 10.