Grass carp spawning for first time in Central Basin of Lake Erie

In the April issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research, an article appears that is entitled, “First documentation of grass carp spawning in Lake Erie’s Central Basin.” This scientific paper outlines the detection of the grass carp’s spawning range expansion into the Huron River.
Previously, these invasive species have been found to be spawning in the Maumee and Sandusky rivers, both Western Basin tributaries. Eggs, fry, and juvenile fish have all been captured there by fishery crews over the years.

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