Taking & keeping a Chuckwalla with a fishing license

California Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Question: I know a California fishing license allows a person to "take" a certain number of each reptile and amphibian species, which are defined in the Freshwater Sport Fishing regulations booklet. I also understand "take" is defined as "hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill fish, amphibians, reptiles ..." or attempting to do so. If I legally take a chuckwalla with a fishing license this year, do I need to have a fishing license for each year after 2013 in order to continue to keep it?

Answer: No. In order to legally take a non-restricted native reptile from the wild, you will need a valid 2013 sport fishing license. In the 2013-2014 California Freshwater Sport Fishing regulations booklet, go to page 20 for the list of reptiles and bag limits. As long as the chuckwalla is legally taken with a sport fishing license, you are not required to purchase additional licenses just to keep the reptile.

Regarding the possession of other native reptiles, there are some species that are listed as "Restricted Species", which means they may not be taken or kept as pets. For the list of Restricted Species Laws and Regulations, go to www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement and the California Code of Regulations Title 14 link to search for Section 671(c)(11).

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