Asian Carp locations

[Wormin]

That's not chuck that's his decoy.

[Mugsy]

I went down there Sunday to scout and saw the prohibition on bowfishing. I guess it's too dangerous for the concrete and rebar rubble pile to have arrows around.
Regardless, I saw no carp. Is Deer Creek south of McApline? I'd prefer to not need Indianan licensure, but I am not opposed to it in principle if I can shoot from the bank at actual fish

[crappiepappy]

I've seen them below the spillway of Taylorsville Lake (Salt River) ... but, I don't know if they venture up the Salt River that far unless the water flow is high.

Whatever you do, and wherever you do it ... take the fish home & eat them, or dispose of them properly ... PLEASE !!

Many reports of dead Asian Carp with arrow holes in them have been spotted stacked up and left on the bank around boat ramps on some of our lakes. They stink to high heaven when they die and are left to bake in the Sun. Kill them, photograph them, then take them home (for fertilizer or food) or get them back out into the water they came from ... not on the bank or ramp.

[riverrat12]

I went down there Sunday to scout and saw the prohibition on bowfishing. I guess it's too dangerous for the concrete and rebar rubble pile to have arrows around.
Regardless, I saw no carp. Is Deer Creek south of McApline? I'd prefer to not need Indianan licensure, but I am not opposed to it in principle if I can shoot from the bank at actual fish

I would think shooting from the shore would be pretty slow. Most do it from a boat at night with high powered spot lights. I would like to help you more but simply don't hunt them, I have enough problems with them when I am trying to get bait. As pappy said dispose of properly. And kill the heck out of them. Chuck

[Bandit1]

I went down there Sunday to scout and saw the prohibition on bowfishing. I guess it's too dangerous for the concrete and rebar rubble pile to have arrows around.
Regardless, I saw no carp. Is Deer Creek south of McApline? I'd prefer to not need Indianan licensure, but I am not opposed to it in principle if I can shoot from the bank at actual fish

Deer Creek is in indiana. The creek I was in was in Kentucky. Not sure the name of it. This was the first time I was in it. It was more like a ditch that opened up when you get back into it. It was farther than cloverport up river coming from deer Creek.

[Mugsy]

My plan with them is absolutely to eat them. From what I can see online about butchering them (is that the right term with fish?) there's a fair bit of waste, but my opinion is that removing them from the gene pool is enough, getting a calorie or two out of them is bonus points. The remnants after processing make pretty good tomato bed fertilizer from what I've read too.
I'll try Harrod's creek, and thanks for all the help, folks! If I kill some I'll post updates on turning them into edible food too.

[crappiepappy]

My plan with them is absolutely to eat them. From what I can see online about butchering them (is that the right term with fish?) there's a fair bit of waste, but my opinion is that removing them from the gene pool is enough, getting a calorie or two out of them is bonus points. The remnants after processing make pretty good tomato bed fertilizer from what I've read too.
I'll try Harrod's creek, and thanks for all the help, folks! If I kill some I'll post updates on turning them into edible food too.

Good for you !!

You may want to look up KY Afield videos on YouTube ... and see if you can find the one where they cleaned Asian Carp (how to) and then cooked them a couple different ways.

I've eaten them ... and find them to be OK, taste-wise. Kinda reminded me of White Bass, with their slight "fishy" taste, but the consistency of the meat is much firmer. And I say they were "OK" taste-wise, because they were part of a fish fry that consisted of Crappie, Stripers, and them ... with my primary favorite fish being Crappie. Would I pay $$$ to eat them in a restaurant .. nope .. would I turn them down at a Asian Carp Only fish fry .. nope. LOL !!

[Rudypoo4444]

Come down to the base of Cannelton dam, next to the Hydro and shoot all you want. They are super thick down there next to the Hydro.

[kentuckykingfisher]

My plan with them is absolutely to eat them. From what I can see online about butchering them (is that the right term with fish?) there's a fair bit of waste, but my opinion is that removing them from the gene pool is enough, getting a calorie or two out of them is bonus points. The remnants after processing make pretty good tomato bed fertilizer from what I've read too.
I'll try Harrod's creek, and thanks for all the help, folks! If I kill some I'll post updates on turning them into edible food too.

I have shot a few below the taylorsville lake dam. I decided to filet one out one night and was surprised it was pretty good. I grilled mine with blackened seasoning and it turned out well. I wouldnt do it often but because they are a bit of a hassle to clean but nothing wrong with them. Watch youtube videos if you need help with the cleaning process