In the coming weeks, many areas of central Pennsylvania will experience a most interesting natural spectacle — the emergence of the periodical cicada. These large, noisy bugs are sometimes incorrectly ...

Sterile grass carp were introduced into Smith Mountain Lake in 2013 to eat invasive aquatic vegetation. Now reaching the end ...

Grass carp, with its long body and striking golden-orange hue, thrives in the tranquil waters of ponds and lakes, where sunlight sparkles off its shimmering scales. Known for its grace and vibrant ...

black and grass carp from entering the Great Lakes. The carp were imported from Asia to the southern U.S. in the 1960s and 1970s to control algae blooms in aquaculture facilities, farm ponds and ...

“Because of their feeding habits, bighead carp are a direct competitor with our native species like paddlefish, and bigmouth buffalo; as well as all larval and juvenile fishes and native mussels ...

Bryan Baker holds up the pending state-record bighead carp he snagged from Grand Lake. Photo via Facebook A fishing guide in Oklahoma caught a massive bighead carp over the weekend that should replace ...

A planned lock and dam system there would include an electric barrier, unappealing sounds for fish and gates of bubbles as deterrents — all designed to deter invasive bighead, silver, black and grass ...

They wouldn’t be among the prettiest fish. In fact, some folks would say common carp are just plain ugly. These giant members of the minnow family were native to Europe and Asia, and were ...