Prohibited Aquatic Animals
The following non-native species post a threat to Saskatchewan's natural resources and cannot be possessed, transported or sold:
- Asian clam
- Asian tapeworm
- Channeled applesnail
- Chinese mitten crab
- Conrad's false mussel
- Faucet snail
- Fishhook waterflea
- Freshwater jellyfish
- Marbled crayfish
- New Zealand mudsnail
- Northern snakehead
- Quagga mussel
- Round goby
- Rusty crayfish
- Silver carp
- Spiny waterflea
- Zebra mussel
Learn more about aquatic invasive species.
Aquatic Invasive Species in Saskatchewan and Neighbouring Jurisdictions
Aquatic invasive species that pose a threat to Saskatchewan waters have been discovered in nearby provinces and states. Constant vigilance and prevention will help keep these invasive species out of our provinces, lakes and waterways.
| Saskatchewan | Alberta | Manitoba | North Dakota | Montana |
| Fish | Fish | Fish | Fish | Fish |
| Common carp Koi Goldfish Prussian carp |
Crucian carp Mosquitofish Prussian carp |
Common carp Goldfish White bass Rainbow smelt |
Common carp Grass carp Silver carp Tubenose goby |
Common carp |
| Plants | Plants | Plants | Plants | Plants |
| Purple loosestrife Flowering rush |
Flowering rush Himalayan balsam Japanese knotweed Pale yellow iris Plumeless thistle Purple loosestrife Tamarisk |
Eurasian watermilfoil Flowering rush Invasive common reed Purple loosestrife |
Curly leaf pondweed Eurasian watermilfoil Didymo |
|
| Other | Other | Other | Other | Other |
| Asian tapeworm Freshwater jellies Rusty crayfish Spiny waterflea Water flea Zebra mussel Koi herpes virus (KHV) Black algae |
Zebra mussel | Asian clam New Zealand mudsnail Faucet snail Fishhook waterflea Spiny waterflea Asian tapeworm Infectious hematopietic necrosis virus Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus Proliferative kidney disease Enteric redmouth disease Heterosporis parasite Whirling disease |