Identification
The elongated body is olive to brassy above and pale below, with no barbels. The short snout and specialized throat teeth provide additional distinctions from other large carps. The absence of barbels helps separate it from Common Carp.
Feeding Habitat
Adults occupy standing or slow-flowing water with vegetation. Submerged plants form a major part of the diet, alongside detritus and some insects or other invertebrates. The degree of plant consumption depends on the fish and the available vegetation.
Spawning and Size
Successful natural spawning is associated with flowing rivers, and the eggs drift downstream during development. That requirement differs from the quiet waters adults may occupy. The reference maximum is 150 centimeters total length, with a separately published weight of 45 kilograms.
Separate Adult Habitat from Spawning Habitat
A pond can support adult Grass Carp without providing the flowing-river conditions associated with natural egg development.
All Lakes With Grass Carp
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Grass Carp records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
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- A W Dale Lake Montgomery, AL
- A. J. Jolly Lake Campbell, KY
- Abel Lake Cleburne, AL
- Aberdeen Lake Monroe, MS
- Abramson Lake Lauderdale, AL
- Acherman Pond Dale, AL
- Achunachi Lake DeKalb, AL
- Acock Pond (historical) Houston, AL
- Acton Lake Shelby, AL
- Acton Lake Shelby, AL
- Adams Lake Blount, AL
- Adams Lake Houston, AL
- Adams Lake Shelby, AL
- Adams Millpond Barbour, AL
- Adams Pond Covington, AL
- Adams Pond Covington, AL
- Aderholds Lake Calhoun, AL
- Aderholts Lake Calhoun, AL
- Adkins Brothers Lake Robertson, KY
- Agricola Lake Etowah, AL
- Albemarle Lake East Carroll, LA
- Albert Cobb Lake Calhoun, AL
- Alcock Pond Colbert, AL
- Aldridge Lake Jefferson, AL