Yes, they are FEDERALLY protected but, like Chris says, you can apply for and get a depradation permit.
Of course, by the time you apply and actually get the legal right to kill them, there will be no fish left in your pond and they will have moved to the next one.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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