Mid-September 2021

[FishnDave]

Flyfished on Saturday. Caught 17 Grass Carp, 1 Bluegill, 1 Common Carp, 1 Channel Catfish, and 1 White Bass:

[Rick Z]

Nice fish. Better than I did.
Rick

[FishnDave]

Thanks, Rick!

[FishnDave]

Got out flyfishing on Saturday. Caught a small Channel Catfish:


...and 18 Grass Carp. That is the most Grass Carp I've caught in one day. That puts me at 155 Grass Carp on the year so far. The biggest of the day measured 36.5", which ties my 2nd largest Grass Carp ever, and is the biggest I've caught in Missouri so far. Expected weight range would be 18-23 lbs....so....an average of that would give an approximate weight of 20.5 lbs.

[iaflyfisher]

Nice fish David! I recall how hard it was to catch them up here!

[FishnDave]

Nice fish David! I recall how hard it was to catch them up here!

Thanks Dale! Yes, super difficult to catch the pond-stocked fish in Iowa!
Part of the reason, I think, they are easier here is...in the creek and river, there is pretty much NO aquatic vegetation. So, all their food is drifting downstream or falling into it from above. Whenever anything hits the water, they rush to investigate and be the first to it. If they aren't quick, they go hungry.