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1. fw.ky.gov › Fish › PagesInvasive Carp Information - Kentucky Department of Fish ...

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   At present, a robust commercial fishing industry on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley and surrounding rivers is one of the few control strategies proven effective at reducing invasive carp impacts on sport fishing and boating economies in western Kentucky.

2. www.courierpress.com › in-depth › newsYearslong war on Asian carp showing some progress, but end is ...

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   Mar 20, 2023 · In 2021, commercial fishers removed a record 9.6 million pounds of Asian carp from Kentucky waters, dipping slightly to 9.5 million pounds in 2022, mostly from Lake Barkley and Kentucky...

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4. www.whiskeyriff.com › 2021/11/01 › 12-to-15-million12 to 15 Million Invasive Carp Removed From Two Lakes In ...

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   Nov 1, 2021 · An absolutely astronomical number of invasive carp have been removed from two lakes that straddle the Kentucky and Tennessee border. Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake form part of what is known as the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area.

5. www.ourmidland.com › sports › articleSteve Griffin: Kentucky Lake anglers adjusting to Asian carp

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   Oct 8, 2024 · Although Asian carp numbers are much lower in Kentucky Lake than in the past, many remain. Local angler Drew Morgan said he guessed this silver carp was struck by a boat; he said he’s hit...

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6. www.explorekentuckylake.com › fishing › 101Asian Carp in Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley

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   Asian carp is present in Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. Read more about this invasive species and efforts to control the carp population.

7. www.kentucky.gov › Pages › Activity-streamKentucky Lake to host tests of invasive carp removal methods

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   Nov 30, 2020 · The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plans to return to Kentucky Lake in January and February for additional testing and research of the modified unified method in Smith and Pisgah bays. The Asian Carp removal method entails setting a series of large nets and driving the invasive fish into a small area before removing them from the water.

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   Are there Asian carp in Kentucky Lake?

   • Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley are two of the best fisheries in the United States with large populations of Asian Carp, particularly Bighead Carp and Silver Carp. Asian Carp are not native to these lakes.

   Asian Carp in Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley

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   Can commercial fishing reduce invasive carp?

   • At present, a robust commercial fishing industry on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley and surrounding rivers is one of the few control strategies proven effective at reducing invasive carp impacts on sport fishing and boating economies in western Kentucky.

   Invasive Carp Information - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

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   Are carp invasive in Kentucky?

   • Joshua Tompkins, Fisheries Biologist, 270-226-4192. Invasive carp are an invasive species that are detrimental to native species in Kentucky. They can out-compete native species for resources and some females are capable of producing over 1 million eggs annually, causing their numbers to grow at an alarming rate.

   Invasive Carp Information - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

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   Do carp jump on Lake Barkley & Kentucky Lake?

   • On Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake, there are fewer reports of jumping from the water and landing in boats. “About a year and half ago, you could really start seeing changed,” White said. “Tourism is back. When you go on the water, they don’t jump in the boat. There’s still a lot of carp, but not so many jump in the boat.”

   Yearslong war on Asian carp showing some progress, but end is uncertain

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   Does Kentucky regulate commercial fishing for invasive carp?

   • Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is mandated to regulate commercial fishing and it has worked to establish programs and advance regulatory changes through the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission to enhance the effectiveness of commercial fishing for invasive carp.

   Invasive Carp Information - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife

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   What is a carp invasive species?

   • White is a lifelong fisherman who lives near and regularly fishes on Lake Barkley. He had been aware that Asian carp — one of several invasive species of fish in U.S. waters — had made their way into rivers and lakes stretching from Mississippi to Minnesota, including Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois.

   Yearslong war on Asian carp showing some progress, but end is uncertain

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9. www.fws.gov › story › 2021-10High Tech Battle Waged Against Invasive Carp | U.S. Fish ...

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   Grand Rivers, Kentucky — The fate of millions of invasive carp — and fisheries along the Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers – hinges on the high-tech tools housed inside two, nondescript metal containers atop the bullnose that separates Lake Barkley’s lock from its dam.