Where are Hudson River Carp From?
Hudson river carp fishing is fun because carp can be some of the largest fish in the river. The record caught was just over 50 pounds, back in 1995.
Of course, we all know that carp are not native to the Hudson River, or even to the United States. Hudson River carp are native to Ukraine and Russia, and Caspian and Aral Seas, but carp found in the Hudson were introduced in the early 1800s, from Asia.
What do Carp Like?
Carp like lakes, ponds and slow areas of rivers, which are usually the lower areas of rivers. They also like brackish water, which may explain why there are so many Hudson river carp. Carp also like areas of water where there is either sewage or slaughterhouse runoff. Needless to say, don’t eat the carp!
Back in the Day, They Used to Eat Carp
But in the 1800s carp were originally stocked in farm ponds for food. They would escape during flood events or dam breakages. US agencies throughout the 1800s would regularly stock water areas all over the US, even dropping them out of railroad cars at stream crossings. Nowadays, carp are distributed by the practice of using juvenile carp used as baitfish, who then get away.
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3 Comments on Where are Hudson River Carp From?
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Wed, 13th Apr 2011 7:48 am
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Fri, 22nd Apr 2011 7:32 pm
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Mon, 9th May 2011 12:12 am
That’s true carp mostly found in slaughter house run off/ sewage so that’s really somehow dangerous to eat them.
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I just caught a 250-25lbs carp n the hudson river, I reeled him in for about 5 to 10 minutes and then some guy decides to jupo over the banister and touch my line, snapping my fish off, All I wanted was the picture. He was going to go back in the water.I couldn’t get the picture. What a bummer Why would anyone touch someone elses fishing line, as I was telling him “It’s ok leave it’ I got it” he would not listen??? Don’t touch another mans line,fish,etc,….Ever!
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