Freshwater Fish of Connecticut
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Also called: White Amur
Identification
Elongated, large-scaled body with a broad head; built like a heavy-duty minnow.
Habitat
Ponds and lakes stocked for aquatic weed control.
Behavior
Consumes aquatic plants; rarely takes conventional baits.
How to Catch
Sometimes caught on corn or floating vegetation patterns; generally difficult.
Notes
Sterile triploids are stocked specifically to manage weeds.