Let's get them out of here!

Another species is showing up in our lake and it can be a serious problem if left unchecked. These were probably released by some unsuspecting property owner that doesn't know the possible damage. Several have now been sighted. See information below. They look like large goldfish but they are KOI Carp and we do not want them here!  They will grow huge like the Triploid Carp we are trying to get rid of currently.  Ken

What damage do they do?

When they feed they stir up the bottom of ponds, lakes and rivers, muddying the water and destroying native plant and fish habitat. Koi carp are opportunistic omnivores, which means they eat a wide range of food, including insects, fish eggs, juvenile fish of other species and a diverse range of plants and other organic matter.

They feed like a vacuum cleaner, sucking up everything and blowing out what isn’t wanted. Aquatic plants are dislodged in the process and are unlikely to re-establish. Koi carp cause habitat loss for plants, native fish, invertebrates and waterfowl.