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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio

  • Brought to U.S. from Europe (1800s) as high quality food fish
  • Sought by sport anglers in urban areas
  • Part of U.S. commercial catch in lakes Erie and Huron
  • Can disrupt spawning habitats of other fish species


Native Fish Species
Bass (Large & Smallmouth)
Burbot
Lake Herring
Lake Trout
Lake Whitefish
Walleye
Yellow Perch
Lake Sturgeon

Non-native Fish Species
Brown Trout
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Common Carp
Rainbow Smelt

Updated: 08/15/2008
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