The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources allows the importation of certified triploid grass carp if the following conditions are met.

You must first contact the district fisheries biologist responsible for the county where the pond is located. The district fisheries biologist will advise you on the suitability of triploid grass carp to control your aquatic weed problem.

If you decide to stock triploid grass carp, you must obtain them from one of the vendors on the WVDNR approved vendors list.

When you have made arrangements to purchase certified triploid grass carp from an approved vendor, you must then fill out an application to import triploid grass carp. An importation permit will be issued to the indicated vendor outlining certification and notification procedures. You will receive notification that a permit has been mailed to the vendor.

COMMERCIAL FISH PRODUCERS OFFERING TRIPLOID GRASS CARP
CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
OR AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Click here to download the Application For A Triploid Grass Carp Importation Permit (PDF)