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Carp get mixed reviews in this country. Some anglers — more than people may even realize — are obsessed with them. If you assess these bottom feeders based purely on the sizes they reach and the ...

WWF investigates how using invasive silver carp in pet food could slow ecological harm while supporting economic growth.

NORRIS, Tenn., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tennessee River system -- a lifeline of biodiversity, recreation, and commerce -- has long faced a pressing ecological challenge: invasive carp.

We're fishing for those big, strong, carp out on the mighty Niagara River. The rig I'm using is a 7.5' medium action, one-piece rod (it's stronger and more durable than a two-piece), with 20lb braided ...

Midwestern states are spending millions every year to prevent a giant, goggle-eyed fish from invading rivers and lakes. But the Asian carp has firmly established a home in the Mississippi River basin, ...

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted an electrofishing operation on the St. Joseph River Tuesday, surveying for grass carp and other invasive species. Introduced to the ...

Starting this July, anglers in Arkansas can get paid for the black carp they catch and report to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The new bounty program will pay fishermen $100 for every black ...

Saint Paul, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota Legislature approved $12 million to fund an invasive carp deterrent system at Lock and Dam 5 on the Mississippi River just upstream of Winona, Minnesota. The ...

MISSOURI, USA — An "environmental ticking timebomb" threatens the Mississippi River and Missouri's waterways. A new kids' book offers a potentially simple and effective solution. Carp were introduced ...

“If you can create a successful market around the fish, then the markets can be a tool to manage them,” says Ben Meadows, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Alabama Birmingham.

Silver carp jump in the Fox River in Illinois. (Ryan Hagerty/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee) Credit: Ryan Hagerty / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...