515 ILCS 5/1-30

"Contraband" applies to all aquatic life or any part of aquatic life taken, bought, sold or bartered, shipped, or held in possession, or any conveyance, vehicle, watercraft, or other means of transportation whatever, except sealed railroad cars or other common carriers, used to transport or ship any part of aquatic life so taken, contrary to this Code, including administrative rules, or used to transport, contrary to this Code, including administrative rules, any of the previously specified species when taken illegally.