Thread: Asian Carp Meeting

Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet News Release

Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
fw.ky.gov

Kentucky Fish And Wildlife To Discuss New Asian Carp Harvest Program At Nov. 15 Public Meeting

Nov 04, 2011

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Fisheries Division of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will outline its new Asian carp harvest program during a public meeting set for 7 p.m. (Central) Nov. 15 at the Kentucky Dam Village Convention Center.

Fisheries officials say commercial angling is the best way to help control the expanding Asian carp populations in Kentucky and Barkley lakes. Asian carp can present a hazard to boaters and compete with native fish for food.

Officials will discuss the Asian carp problem and how the harvest program will be implemented. Whether you are a fishing guide, a person wanting to help with the issue, or are just interested in learning about Asian carp, you will want to attend this meeting.

The Asian carp harvest program will include Kentucky Fish and Wildlife observers and trained volunteers whenever commercial anglers are scheduled to fish in normally restricted waters. Observers will monitor Asian carp catch rates and non-target fish catch and disposition at release. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife will post commercial fishing information and data from this program online at fw.ky.gov.

Commercial fishing is the most economic method of removing large quantities of Asian carp from Kentucky and Barkley lakes and their tributaries. This is an opportunity to demonstrate how the commercial fishing industry can work alongside of and co-exist with anglers for the benefit of Kentucky’s native fish species.

Everyone interested is invited to attend this meeting. The convention center is located at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park in Gilbertsville.

Originally Posted by ifish

Paul Rister told us at our Crappie Shindig on KY. Lake last week that Silver and Big Head Carp need 60 miles of running water to reproduce.He said all the carp in Ky. Lake have come through the locks. He also said that the fish could adapt after a few years and may learn how to breed in still water. I think that is why the big push is now to try and eliminate what fish they can in the lakes. Got to do something. Hopefully soon. I sure wish I could be at the Ky. Dam meeting. Maybe they will record the meeting or take minutes we can read. This could impact some crappie fishing. Need more info before I can see what is up.

I would like to hear what they have to say also but between processing deer from this weekend and the UK/Kansas game I kind of doubt I'm gonna make it. Maybe they will publish an article or one of us can e-mail Paul and get the scoop.