Since identifying that Israeli carp, I’ve taken 10 out one way or another and they are still a mystery. I caught one maybe 20 years ago that was about 30 lbs. All these are 17 inches or so long. I’ve seen none longer or shorter and none like I caught years ago. There are lots left and they often behave like they are spawning. The Lake hasn’t cleared as much as I want and they, no doubt, are why.

I feel certain they will be unable to reproduce, further? due to the bass and bluegill I stocked last fall but I still want to remove some more until the water clears some more.

I would sure be interested in theories about how this happened and ways to remove them.

1.3 A, 80 yr old, renovation summer 2017, SW VA, 2000' elevation, Shallow, Spring Fed, Little Watershed, Stock Fall '17 with LMB, BG, RESF, FHM. Indigenous: Triploid Grass Carp, Israeli Carp, GSH