September 08, 2022

Episode 31: The Next Threat to the Great Lakes? w/ Liana Hryniewicz

1 hour 15 minutes

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Liana Hryniewicz from the Invasive Species Centre for a deep dive into one of the most infamous invasive species threatening Canadian waters, the Asian Carp.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: turlits; good ol’ boy Steve Niedzwiecki; Ang and Pete’s favourite bass lakes in Canada; BC bass fishing; Boundary Dam Reservoir; single-fish hotspots; the invasive Lantern Fly; the case for a Canadian border wall; Maple Syrup Whiskey; making it personal; defining gamefish; POS fish; gar fishing; and getting bit by bowfin.

With those matters out of the way, Liana Hryniewicz joins the show from the Invasive Species Centre headquarters in Sault Ste. Marie. Topics discussed include: Pete’s reform school days; the Invasive Species Centre; why Asian Carp were introduced; the flood that spread the carp; the 4 Asian Carp; the differences between Common and Asian Carp; 200lb of invasive carp; which Great Lakes are most at risk; what to do if you catch an Asian Carp; calling Clubber; the worst-case-scenario for a carp invasion; 9 carp for every gamefish; eating 40% of your body weight per day; how the invasion is being prevented; Carp burgers; grinding carp bones; losing your bass fishery; and much more!

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More from Liana and the Invasive Species Centre:

► INVASIVE SPECIES CENTRE

► ASIAN CARP CANADA

► INSTAGRAM

► YOUTUBE