Originally Posted By: Cecil Baird1
 Originally Posted By: JKB


Grass Carp is an Asian Carp. Possessing one, knowingly or un-knowingly in MI is a 5 year Felony, 1/4 Mil fine, plus reparations to the state to eradicate them.


Question 2cat about that one!


When I was listed as a grass carp supplier in Indiana a couple of years ago I had a lady from Michigan that wanted to buy them. I told her they were illegal in Michigan. She said she knew but didn't care. \:o I said no way no how! For all I know it may have been a set up anyway.

I do seriously question why Michigan won't allow triploid grass carp in private ponds. Apparently your DNR is concerned they would eliminate natural beneficial macorphytes if they got into natural waters right? But at the same time we had a retired DNR official at an aquaculture meeting tell us they are worthless at eliminating macrophytes from ponds. Unless I'm missing something it appears they are trying to have it both ways. I remember him also saying their digestive tract is so short they poop out whatever they east immediately. Funny the picture Catmandoo posted of the intestines of one seemed to be the longest digestive tract I've ever seen.


No one in MI knows what MI is doing. We are all pretty much numb from the mole effect. Sometimes it takes tapping someone on the shoulder, repeatedly, to get a response, and then it is only slurred with a pool of uncontrolled druell at their feet because their mouth is agape. That stuff will freeze up here making for more hazardous conditions. Fortunately, the year's of the mole is coming to a close. The effects will linger for our lifetime. Just make sure you pack me in a decent box, I do own the hole.