Approved
| Species | Restrictions | Region of Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and Channel (I. punctatus) x Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) hybrids | Farm raised, heads only | Alabama, Mississippi |
| Carp | Â | Maine |
| Pickerel | Â | Central Canada |
| Suckerfish | Â | Maine, Canadian provinces of Manitoba & Saskatchewan |
| Any freshwater species that was legally harvested in Maine | Â | Maine |
Prohibited
| Species | Region of Origin | Unacceptable Risk |
|---|---|---|
| All Carp, including Asian Carp (grass carp, common carp, Amur carp, silver carp, largescale, bighead carp, black carp, goldfish, crucian carp, mud carp) | Asia, US (caught outside of Maine) & Canada. Carp caught in Maine ARE approved. | Exotic pathogens |
| Catfish | Asia | Exotic pathogens |
| Gizzard Shad (Mud Shad) | Central US & Virginia | Unknown pathogen status |
| Northern Pike | Central Canada | Exotic pathogens |
| Sheepshead (Freshwater Drum) | US & Canada | Exotic pathogens |
| Farmed or Wild Tilapia | Africa, Asia, Florida, Latin America and Vietnam | Exotic pathogens |
Last Updated June 24, 2020