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Oakland Fishermen Fear Carp Invasion A recent discovery by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that invasive Asian carp may have bypassed an electric barrier intended to keep them out of the Great Lakes is cause for a "sense of urgency and emergency" according to some Oakland County residents.
Killer Carp! Trying to net an Asian carp that was soaring through the air a few feet away, Mike Pernet didn't see another 10-pound fish flying at his head till it him square in the mouth. "It hurt," Pernet said, blood running from his mouth and down his chin as he sat in a boat on the Illionois River. "It loosened some of my teeth."
Fishing for Controversy Mark Evans fancies himself a superhero, fighting environmental crime in Michigan waters. His villains are carp, dogfish and gar, bottom feeders with bad reputations for turning clear water muddy. His weapons are bows and arrows. On a good night, he and his guests might kill 50 fish.
Bow Fishers Say They're Within Law Mark Evans was clearly agitated. "This is what the DNR tells me I can do legally," said the Waterford Township resident. "I'm a firm believer if people knew what we were doing, we wouldn't get the hassle." Evans shoots carp and other rough fish with a bow and arrow.

Guided Bowfishing Expeditions & Educational Tours

Tours and outings help raise awareness of invasive carp threatLakeConservation.com would be happy to arrange a tour to view the carp population on your lake, or provide a detailed presentation for your next association meeting to educate your members on the importance of carp control.
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Impact of Asian carp on the Great Lakes

If Asian carp establish a breeding population, they could alter the ecosystem by filtering out food that other fish and smaller organisms need, and they’re dangerous to boaters and anglers because of their size and weight. Recreation and fishing could be forever changed. Full Story
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Petition To Stop Asian Carp

Michigan's Attorney General is asking residents to sign an online petition to stop the spread of an invasive species. Full Story
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Officials: Asian Carp DNA found in Chicago River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says more DNA from the invasive Asian Carp has been found near Lake Michigan. Full Story
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Great Lakes Forever Fact Sheet: Invasive Species

Aquatic invasive species, primarily arrived in the Great Lakes as a consequence of human activity. Full Story

 

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