We’re gonna need a bigger net. Silver carp, aka “flying carp,” can jump 10 feet out of the water when spooked by motors and other loud noises. And when whole groups start flying, the 10-to-50-pound fish are big enough to break bones if you happen to be in a passing boat. Believe it or not, being a flying attack fish isn’t the biggest threat posed by silver carp. These invasive fish are doing major damage to rivers, they harm native fish communities, and impact commercial and reactional fishing t

Silver carp are invasive and the only way to control the population is to harvest them. Check out the facts! Invasive from Asia Grow to 50”/90 lbs Filter-feeders who compete with our native fish for food. Paddlefish, buffalo and shad. Jump 10’ out of the water presenting danger to boaters Live 15 years Spawn from early spring to fall Spawn multiple times a year Lay from 145k to 5.4m eggs per female annually AGFC has finally started an incentive program to help control the population Aquatic Prot

Jeremy Wade experiences Silver Carp jumping for himself! With some carp weighing up to 40lbs, there can be dangerous consequences to anyone in an open boat... | River Monsters Global