Carp available for collection

[JonK]

I have just moved and have a pond full of Carp and Rudd. 2-3 very big. Probably 20 in total of various sizes. In the Tollesbury area. Essex. Must have transport and means to remove them.

[commonly]

Mate, sorry, but you can't just give fish away like that.

You should speak to the environment agency about your situation and act accordingly. 

Good luck

[InteraX]

Hi Jonk.

Are you talking about a small garden pond for decoration?

What type of carp are these? Are they Koi (ornamental) or mirror/common carp?

If you have ornamental fish, there are probably different rules (speak to a Koi retailer), but if you have normal common/mirror carp, then the rules are covered by EA/CEFAS.

Another place to look at at is to google 'moving ornamental fish from a garden pond'. There is some guidance from specialists there who will probably gladly speak to you about the requirements.

Good luck.

[yonny]

1 hour ago, commonly said:

Mate, sorry, but you can't just give fish away like that.

You can, mate.

As long as it's not a commercial activity (i.e. fisheries) its perfectly legal to rehome carp and koi etc. Obviously can be risky due to biosecurity but perfectly ok legally.

Edit: They're basically pets so same rules apply.

Edited 1 hour ago by yonny

[Roughtor]

My father ,was a BCSG member ,it was very common to move home  bred Koi around various members  ponds if they liked the colours or patterns ...

 

But last yr ,and I found out who it was ,a new villiager emptied his pond ,that's blue orf,and lots of brown gold fish into the local pools ,day ticket they didn't live long and any parasites ,diseases could have ruined the existing carp,rudd,roach and so on ...

 

If your fish are going into a private ,backyard pond ,don't worry about it....

[yonny]

1 minute ago, Roughtor said:

a new villiager emptied his pond ,that's blue orf,and lots of brown gold fish into the local pools ,day ticket

Yeah that's a massive no-no! Very dangerous, could easily wipe out the fishery.