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[Paul Pezalla]

This report details the fish killed when 173 surface acres of the Little Calumet were poisoned in a search for Asian carp. Quite a few species were found and a rather large biomass. Somewhat surprising (to me) was that the largest carp was only 18lbs.

[teoCarp]

This report details the fish killed when 173 surface acres of the Little Calumet were poisoned in a search for Asian carp. Quite a few species were found and a rather large biomass. Somewhat surprising (to me) was that the largest carp was only 18lbs.

The big carp read the forum and decided to leave before the kill

[Slimy]

Thanks Paul, That's quite a detailed report.

... Carp are survivalists. I think the larger carp quickly adapted, ate the Rotenone and moved on

[THE BIG WORM]

Interesting stuff! Gizzard shad to 2 3/4 pound...Wow!!!! Almost all forage fish. And no predators fish to speak of.....looks like a job for a truck load of santee cooper strain striped bass......I hear they like to eat asian carp as well!!

[phonebush]

Paul,

I too find the results interesting. I don't know exactly how that poision works? [This is a question] Do you suppose it has a wide range of dose requirements? The report doesn't say if they used some sort of effective minimum amount or tried to "trash" the water to sterile. Where are all the native buffalo that are supposed (should) to be present? Those are low buffalo numbers. I agree, in that amount of water and common carp being the second highest species census it doesn't make sense the largest fish was not larger (to me). Just curious, anyone caught larger carp on rod and reel from this area?

Another thing. Last time I fished below the dam in Lake of the Ozarks which is "home" of the paddle fish the guy (a fixture guy) in the bait shop where I went for coffee when it got cold said paddlefish are filter feeders and drink that chit for breakfast. He said "that's why they didn't find any Silver Carp or Bighead Carp". Then he addressed the intellect and parental background of those doing the studies. Do you think he knows anything? I mean, any merit to his views?

Cornball,

Not sure actually but I don't think that is a very large overall fish biomass. I don't think they killed anywhere near all the fish(?). Those numbers would last a school of stripers a couple weeks in Missouri - tops.

[CARPBOWL]

Just like the first kill, but this time no asian carp and the first kill only produced one . The Rotenone, I believe effects the fishes ability to process oxygen in the water thru the gills, thus its just a matter of time after it's applied.

[bailybird]

Just like the first kill, but this time no asian carp and the first kill only produced one . The Rotenone, I believe effects the fishes ability to process oxygen in the water thru the gills, thus its just a matter of time after it's applied.

YEA I HEAR THEY SEEING ROLLING ACTION UNDER THE BRIDGE AT LOCK PORT MAYBE THEY BACK?

[Karpfen Freund]

YEA I HEAR THEY SEEING ROLLING ACTION UNDER THE BRIDGE AT LOCK PORT MAYBE THEY BACK?

Oh, how I miss Lockport
Anybody has been there this year?

[THE BIG WORM]

Ernest and I stopped there a week (7-days after) the fish kill a year ago in Lockport, and there were all ready schools of baitfish downstream of the bridge 100 feet (the sunken boat area). If the bait fish moved in to benifit from the warmer water, it is only a matter of time before the bigger fish follow. One thing I don't know about Rotenone is if it effects plankton the same way it effects the fish. If anyone knows....please post.

[CARPBOWL]

I guarantee the fish are back there by now. I think my next session will be there and I will report back with results.