Nauticus Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 So, as the title suggests I was out golfing on the weekend, with gorgeous weather by the way, and when my ball landed at the edge of one of the many water traps noticed thousands of fry in the water. Curious I kept an eye out at the other water traps as the day progressed. Normally this would be Koi, but in this case definitely not. I caught a really good glimpse of the adults in a couple locations and they were defiantly not Koi. They were considerably bigger even than the monsters I saw in Castle moats when I lived in Japan. These did however, look a lot like Asian Carp. Can it be? I thought that this fish would not be allowed due to the devastation it has caused in NA. Granted these water systems are closed, but still, what if some got out into the very nearby river or tributaries? Has any one else seen this or am I just crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 A picture would help a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 You should ask the people who run the place too. See if they know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauticus Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) Yes, a picture would help immensely. Sadly I usually do not golf with a camera on hand. My question was more to do with whether or not this was even reasonable that someone could actually have them and then if it was legal or not. As we do not have a picture, I could say that being able to tell one fish from another it looked very much like the carp. It had the same dull gun metal gray colouration, the low eyes and large mouth. The fin configuration did seem to match. Scales were visible too. I thought of asking at the club house, but was somewhat intimated to be honest. It was a tournament day and one of the people is asking about the fish. I know, I know, too self conscious but still it is my reason. So has anyone noticed this as well? Edited September 27, 2011 by Nauticus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) Which golf course was it ? I guess it is possible they are just common goldfish. I have seen 12" + in a large pond in Sicamose and they had a drab olive/grey like colour. Edited September 27, 2011 by JORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauticus Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 The adults were closer to 24" and definately did not look like any kind of gold fish I have seen. The mouth was a lot more forward facing. The course was Raven Crest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Grass carp would not be out if the question, we may not have the same restrictions with stocking ponds as other areas of the country because of the devastating winters we get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I think the Grass Carp that are available from hatcheries here are sterile so wouldn't make sense to see all the little guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauticus Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Quick, somebody sneak out there like a ninja with a dip net and snag a few specimens for raising and testing. Then we will get to the bottom of this!!! Just joking. Yes there were tons and tons of little fish. Most of which were about the size of my ring finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hustler Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Odds are its just Low quality koi bought a few years ago..... Look nice at the store till it gets in the daylight and poof.... Big grass karp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Maybe it's just me but would the question not get answered if ya just called them and say " hey I was there not long ago and was curious what kind of fish are in your water hazards " what's the worst there going ta say ? Lol Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauticus Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Probably would, I will let you know when I do. Just thought it was weird and interesting and that I should post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDrake Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 They very well could be grass carp. Like Jorg already said there are lots of places in Alberta that have sterile grass carp stocked in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauticus Posted September 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Sterile fish do not spawn though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Yeah.... "Sterile" *must use quotation fingers when reading my remark* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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