Common Carp.....

[Golden Ghost]

Does anyone know where I can buy Baby Common Carp? Like 4-6 long would be great. I had some Koi, but Got rid of them so I could get Native Fishes. So I'd really Like some Common Carp.

Thanks,
GG

 

[Gator]

Common carp are not native to the US they are invasive fish from Asia and Eastern Europe.

 

[ewurm]

Go fishing for some. Oatmeal balls!

 

[Aphilophus]

i agree

 

[Golden Ghost]

Common carp are not native to the US they are invasive fish from Asia and Eastern Europe.

I don't see them as "invasive." Many are constituting them a naturalized species. did you know that Carp are the #1 sportfish of the world? everywhere but the US views them as sportfish.

As for fishing for them... I do that already. But I use Euro gear.

Is there a place I could buy them for like stocking a pond? again, 4"-6" is my goal.

GG

 

[moto110]

What is Euro gear?

 

[le patron]

Go fishing for some. Oatmeal balls!

ha
ewurm could you pm on how to make those? bread hasnt been working lately

 

[Havey]

I don't see them as "invasive." Many are constituting them a naturalized species. did you know that Carp are the #1 sportfish of the world? everywhere but the US views them as sportfish.



GG

What does your post mean? "Many are constituting them a naturalized species?" They are an introduced species and that have withstood active programs to irradicate them. Who is many? No state would or could declare them naturalized because they are not "natural" to any north american environment.

 

[Gator]

I don't see them as "invasive." Many are constituting them a naturalized species. did you know that Carp are the #1 sportfish of the world? everywhere but the US views them as sportfish.

As for fishing for them... I do that already. But I use Euro gear.

Is there a place I could buy them for like stocking a pond? again, 4"-6" is my goal.

GG

Out competing native fish for food and fouling up once clear shallow lakes ponds, waterwyas and wet lands turning them into muddy pools and making it easier for algae to choke out plants that waterfoul and other fish species depend on makes them a nuisance. Illinois and the Fed gov has spent millions of dollars to try and contain the Asian grass carp. IMO it should be a law that any carp caught should be destroyed.

 

[Havey]

Out competing native fish for food and fouling up once clear shallow lakes ponds, waterwyas and wet lands turning them into muddy pools and making it easier for algae to choke out plants that waterfoul and other fish species depend on makes them a nuisance. Illinois and the Fed gov has spent millions of dollars to try and contain the Asian grass carp. IMO it should be a law that any carp caught should be destroyed.

Cheers to the Post.
I have fished many lakes where it is illegal to return carp to the waters.