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Researchers Test Asian Carp Control Measures

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Researchers Test Asian Carp Control Measures

March 22, 2021

A recent research project in Kentucky Lake was designed to test how Asian carp respond to harvest methods as well as to get a better idea of the fish population. Read More

Asian Carp Fishing Method Being Tested In Kentucky Silver carp, a variety of Asian carp, are hauled in a seine at Kentucky Lake’s Pisgah Bay, part of an experimental test of the haul seining or beach seining method. (Photo courtesy of Robbins Fishery)

Silver carp, a variety of Asian carp, are hauled in a seine at Kentucky Lake’s Pisgah Bay, part of an experimental test of the haul seining or beach seining method. (Photo courtesy of Robbins Fishery)

Asian Carp Fishing Method Being Tested In Kentucky

April 19, 2020

A commercial fisherman harvested close to 60,000 pounds of Asian carp from one bay in 48 hours as part of a fishing method being tested in Kentucky for the first… Read More

Kentucky Lake Research Project Nets Asian Carp An Asian carp pulled out of Kentucky Lake. (Photo courtesy of Lee McClellan, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources)

An Asian carp pulled out of Kentucky Lake. (Photo courtesy of Lee McClellan, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources)

Kentucky Lake Research Project Nets Asian Carp

February 21, 2020

An experimental netting and fish pumping method has resulted in the harvest of thousands of pounds of Asian carp in two of Kentucky Lake’s bays this month. State, federal and… Read More