Texas Parks & Wildlife Department · Permit · Tex. Parks & Wildlife Code §66.007; 31 TAC §57.111
Permit to Introduce Fish, Shellfish or Aquatic Plants (PWD-1019)
Required before stocking or releasing any fish, shellfish, or aquatic plant into Texas public waters.
- 1Eligibility
- 2Application
- 3Pay fee
- 4Issued
Before you apply
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department requires the following be complete before this permit can be issued.
- Identify species, source hatchery, and disease-free certification
- Provide GPS coordinates and waterbody name for release site
- Submit Permit Applicants Addendum (PWD-1420) listing all participating parties
- Pass a site inspection by a state or local health authority before opening to the public.