Carpageddon: Green Lake's Battle with Bottom …...Monday, Green Lake Association (GLA) Executive...
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Carpageddon: Green Lake's Battle with Bottom Feeders
Common CarpIncreased Turbidity
Reduced Plants
Reduced Gamefish
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The most successful fish stocking program in history……
Carp Gate & Bubble Barriers
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Annual Carp Removal Costs
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Radio Telemetry
Carp Radio Telemetry
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Electro-Fishing
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Next Steps…2019 and beyond
• Continue Aquatic Plantings
• Continue Carp Barrier Operation and Seasonal Closure
• Increase Commercial Netting
• Create “Micro-System” with Turbidity Barrier for Experiments
• Discontinue Fyke Netting
• Add Larger Fish Trap near tributaries.
Derek KavanaughGreen Lake County Land Conservation [email protected](920) 294-4057