Apparently in my state (WA) it's illegal to collect non-game fish or collect fish for 'bait', or any purpose not related to fishing itself (apparently research doesn't count). Since I'm mostly interested in minnows and smaller fish, this really hampers my ability to start working on my tank. Are there reliable sources for purchasing fish without breaking the bank?
I'd be looking at Black banded sunfish, maybe a tadpole madtom, and a handful of smaller fish for a 20 tall tank