Asian Carp die off KY and Barkley

[NeilMac]

Was just down at Kentucky Lake, (April 22) and a lot of small Asian carp either dead or some with a strange growth on their sides, but there was also some large buffalo dead on the shore. I am glad to see the Asian's dying off, but why, afraid it could effect other fish spices.

[Kentucky_Bass_Kid]

Was just down at Kentucky Lake, (April 22) and a lot of small Asian carp either dead or some with a strange growth on their sides, but there was also some large buffalo dead on the shore. I am glad to see the Asian's dying off, but why, afraid it could effect other fish spices.

There was one day while we were down at Kentucky lake were it was extremely windy 20-30 mph winds from the north with 40 mph gusts. So we took a ride down to Edgar's Ferry Bridge and walked the new path they have going around it. We seen a lot of dead carp but we also seen a few catfish as well. Something seems a little FISHY if you ask me...

[CaptObvious]

I just came back from Jonathan creek Thursday and I observed all the previous reported behavior

[Kentucky_Bass_Kid]

http://fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/KY-Barkley-Fishkill.aspx

[vausoner]

That one was from a few years ago when they all died below the dams.

[redearhoosier]

I guess I saw 50 or 75 today on Barkley swimming in circles and also dashing towards the shore and beaching themselves. It's really creepy to witness. I just hope they don't get in the way of spawning crappie, redear, bluegill and bass.

[zx150]

Love to see them all die off. I also hope that they don't make their way into other lakes around the state.

[Bent Loomis]

This is the second time I believe that's happened in that area. I think the first time it was in the tailwater. Let's hope the biologists can find a common thread. Wish we could get rid of them once and for all !

[Can't Fish]

I was told last week that it is a algae that is in the water that is killing off the smaller ones, my comment was to double the dose. If that is the case they need to hold the water so hey can get a god dose of it.

[redearhoosier]

A friend of mine who is a tournament bass fishermen down here, told me it's the bumper crop of mustard grass that's killing these fish. I think he could be right, and it's way more reasonable an explanation than the latest from KFW.

He said he has pics of these carp with the mustard grass hanging out of their mouths and draped around their heads. It's probably poisoning their systems.

[jcb]

A friend of mine who is a tournament bass fishermen down here, told me it's the bumper crop of mustard grass that's killing these fish. I think he could be right, and it's way more reasonable an explanation than the latest from KFW.

He said he has pics of these carp with the mustard grass hanging out of their mouths and draped around their heads. It's probably poisoning their systems.

KDFWR findings posted on their Facebook page.

[peter]

KDFWR findings posted on their Facebook page.

Hey jbc or somebody.

Can you copy and paste it here for those who don't have facebook.
I am sure it is OK to copy from their Facebook page.

Thanks

Peter