Asian Carp?

[Needemp]

Does anybody know or has anybody experienced waters with an over abundance of these fish? What I want to know is how do they affect bass? I know they are filter feeders that eat plankton. There are so many of them where I fish that it looks like they would deplete the plankton for other forage, like shad. Does anyone know much about these fish as they relate to bass?

[90x]

we got them here in the Illinois river. They are called flying fish. They fly through the air and have actually injured people. Also, lake Michigan has gobies which I believe are a type of Asian carp. If you catch one, you are required to kill it. This invasive species consumes much of the ecosystem and leaves very little resources for other fish. They never stop eating and create great competition for food. Many fish die or are stunted because for a lack of resources.

[Shimmer]

Now that they are being commercialy fished and hunted heavy as a sport, the bass population in the Illinois River is becoming healthy again. And actually the bass eat many of the smaller asian carp..but we all know around here they don't stay small for long.

[Needemp]

Now that they are being commercialy fished and hunted heavy as a sport, the bass population in the Illinois River is becoming healthy again. And actually the bass eat many of the smaller asian carp..but we all know around here they don't stay small for long.

Hey Shimmer, do you know for sure that bass eat the smaller Asian Carp? I am sure they do, but my curiousity wants to know for sure. Thanks!

[Raul]

Bass will eat anything as long as it 's capable of swallowing it.

As of how they relate to bass, well, they eat all the plankton they can get and being plankton the base upon which all aquatic life depends having a massive plankton eater is not exactly the best.

[Shimmer]

Yeah they eat the smaller Asian Carp up. I fish in a private backwater of the Illinois River and when the Asian Carp spawn are back in there it is some of the best fishing I've ever had. Throwing a crank and letting it flutter, just gets hammered.

[Wayne P.]

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/invasive/asiancarp/

[DaRy03621]

Also, lake Michigan has gobies which I believe are a type of Asian carp.

Yes, round gobies are an invasive species, but they are not related to Asian carp.  Round gobies originated from the Caspian Sea in Europe, and are relatively small, bottom dwelling fish (much like a sculpin or darter if you have ever seen one of those).  Asian carp grow to much larger sizes, and of course, are from Asia.  

[fish-fighting-illini]

 Asian carp are a huge problem. I work 5 mins from the IL river. These fish can get to 5,10, 20lbs maybe more. They have created a big problem for jet skiers and boaters quite a few who have been hit while running and have gotten broken eyesockets, jaws you name it. One guy got knocked off recently and his jet ski started to sink. Water rescue had to be called to pluck himout of the river.