Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted May 2, 2013 Is it legal to purchase steelhead roe to use in our local rivers? By using such roe are there possibilities of spreading disease and such?Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MNR Report post Posted May 6, 2013 It is illegal under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to buy or sell fish without the authority of a licence. Fish includes any part of a fish as well as the eggs, sperm, spawn, larvae and juvenile stages of fish. Roe obtained from licenced commercial operations such as aquaculture facilities is available for sale in some locations, but trout and salmon roe taken under a sport fishing licence cannot be legally bought and sold. Some fish diseases such as viral hemorrhagic septicaemia can be transmitted through eggs. To reduce the risk of transmitting diseases, anglers should use roe in the same area where it was collected. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
