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Southern Nevada: Bottom feeders muscling other species out of way; Invasive carp not content to just swim in the mud; they’re destroying other fish habitats

Posted by: Maven on July 7, 2010 at 6:51 am

From the Las Vegas Sun:

“In the depths of Nevada’s streams and reservoirs lies a voracious bully of a fish bent on becoming king of the bottom feeders.

Carp — ugly brown fish from Europe and Asia that can grow to more than three feet long and 35 pounds in Nevada waters — are eating most of the food and damaging the nesting habitat for native fish and birds in waters across the state. By some estimates, tens of thousands of this invasive species have made Nevada home.

State and federal wildlife managers want to bring that number to zero, and this summer they’re asking the public for help. … “

And how are they going to do that?

” … Rather than pay staff to fish all day, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Nevada Wildlife Division will host a party — a Carp Rodeo, in fact — at the Upper Pahranagat Lake campground July 17. Inexperienced anglers are encouraged to make the hour-and-a-half drive from Las Vegas to the campground, where staff can supply reel and tackle if needed and offer basic fishing lessons. … “

Read more from the Las Vegas Sun by clicking here.

July 7, 2010 · Filed Under Las Vegas & Nevada

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