Grass Carp

[rwar1423]

Torpedo in the water!

[FishnDave]

Torpedo in the water!

That's exactly what I was thinking, Eric! Look at the magnificent shape of that fish! Long, round and streamlined...with a big ol' tail.

[David Parker]

Are those grass carp listed as an invasive species where you fish? We are on constant lookout for them here in Ontario, as they are not native to our waters. A big concern here is the invasive carp species from the Mississippi getting into the great lakes.

[FishnDave]

Are those grass carp listed as an invasive species where you fish? We are on constant lookout for them here in Ontario, as they are not native to our waters. A big concern here is the invasive carp species from the Mississippi getting into the great lakes.

I was fishing for these in Iowa. Other than the rivers, pretty much all the grass carp in Iowa have been intentionally stocked by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Grass Carp originated in Asia... but the Asian Carp species folks seem most worried about getting into the great lakes is the Bighead Carp and Silver Carp. They are certainly a problem in the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and tributaries.