SPORT FISH OF OHIO identification

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m i r r o r c a r p • l e a t h e r c a r p c o m m o n c a r p Cyprinus carpio 30 IDENTIFICATION: A stout, bronze-gold to goldenyellow fish with a yellowish belly. The upper jaw has two barbels on each side, the largest at the back of the jaw. Partially scaled or scaless individuals are often called “half-scaled,” “mirror,” or “leather” carp. <strong>FISH</strong>ING TIPS: Dough balls, worms, crayfish tails, or similar baits fished on the bottom often produce good catches of carp. Bowfishing, gigging, snagging, and spearing are also popular ways of harvesting carp, especially when receding water levels leave them stranded in shallow pools. ADULT SIZE: Generally between 1-10 pounds, occasionally up to 50-60 pounds and 40 inches long FOOD: Primarily insect larvae, crustaceans, mollusks, and small fish SPAWNING: In shallow waters during April into June. Eggs are scattered in vegetation, debris, or roots in 1-4 feet of water. Large females lay between 100,000 and 500,000 eggs. RANGE AND HABITAT: Originally found in Europe and Asia, but introduced into North America in the 1870s. Now found in warm lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds throughout Ohio. Carp prefer turbid waters rich in organic matter and do not multiply readily in clear, cool waters.
s h e e p h e a d • g r u n t e r • s i l v e r b a s s • g r a y b a s s f r e s h w a t e r d r u m Aplodinotus grunniens 31 IDENTIFICATION: Silver-gray in color and rounded tail <strong>FISH</strong>ING TIPS: Frequently taken by anglers fishing for other species with both artificial and live baits. ADULT SIZE: Normally 12-30 inches; can reach 20 pounds or more FOOD: Larval insects, crayfish, small fish, snails, and zebra mussels SPAWNING: In spring to late summer; usually peaks in July when water temperatures reach 70°F. Eggs are buoyant and float near the surface of the water. RANGE AND HABITAT: Large shallow lakes and big rivers. Most abundant in Lake Erie. In rivers they normally inhabit deeper pools.
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