{"id":28408,"date":"2024-03-31T14:20:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T18:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=28408"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:34:48","slug":"look-out-for-invasive-carp-in-your-bait-bucket-wild-bulletin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/look-out-for-invasive-carp-in-your-bait-bucket-wild-bulletin\/","title":{"rendered":"Look Out for Invasive Carp in Your Bait Bucket – Wild Bulletin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fish from left to right: Threadfin Shad, Gizzard Shad, Skipjack Herring, Silver Carp (invasive carp), and Goldeye.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wild Bulletin<\/u><\/a>, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish and Wildlife: <\/em>Spring is the time anglers return to fishing on Indiana\u2019s lakes and rivers. Often that includes catching and using live bait. Remember to dispose of all unused bait fish properly in the trash, as invasive carp could be lurking in your bait bucket. Improperly disposing of unused bait fish in a lake or stream could potentially allow invasive species, like silver carp, to spread in Indiana waters.<\/p>\n

Invasive carp are a select group of cyprinid fishes (minnow family) that are native to Asia. The term \u201cinvasive carp,\u201d formerly known as \u201cAsian carp,\u201d collectively refers to bighead carp, silver carp, grass carp, and black carp. Each of these species was intentionally introduced into the United States for different purposes; however, all are now considered invasive nationally and in Indiana. Invasive carp compete with native species and pose a threat to Indiana\u2019s aquatic ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Find out more about how you can help in the fight against invasive carp at DNR: Fish & Wildlife Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Subscribe to Wild Bulletin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Resources:
\n<\/strong>Asian Carp | Purdue University Report Invasive Species<\/a>
\nQuestion: Aren\u2019t There Concerns About Consuming Asian Carp As A Food Source In Indiana Streams?<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\n<\/strong>Invasive Species<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension – FNR YouTube Channel
\nWhat are invasive species and why should I care?<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources
\nReport Invasive Species<\/a>, Purdue Invasive Species
\nWalleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet,<\/a> The Education Store, Purdue Extension\u2019s resource center
\nYellow Perch Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store
\nA Guide to Small-Scale Fish Processing Using Local Kitchen Facilities<\/a>, The Education Store
\nEat Midwest Fish<\/a>, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant online resource hub<\/p>\n

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Wild Bulletin, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish and Wildlife: Spring is the time anglers return to fishing on Indiana\u2019s lakes and rivers. Often that includes catching and using live bait. Remember to dispose of all unused bait fish properly in the trash, as invasive carp could be lurking in your bait bucket. Improperly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,39,79,46,54],"tags":[1799,1942,1505,451,619,883,72],"class_list":["post-28408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alert","category-aquaculturefish","category-aqua","category-invasiveanimalspecies","category-wildlife","tag-aquatic-invasive-species","tag-carp","tag-division-of-fish-and-wildlife","tag-idnr","tag-indiana-department-of-natural-resources","tag-wild-bulletin","tag-wildlife","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t