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Originally Posted by Outdoor_Joe_26
... in areas that "trout is king" I've heard of lakes being killed off because of too many Northern Pike.  They are by no means trash fish in my book!
I guess it's just a matter of opinion. I love to catch carp, and gar, but I'd rather keep them out of a lake if it meant catching bigger and more bass and catfish! |
You bring up another point. I think the definition of a trash fish is region specific. In MN where northerns overpopulate, eat everything, and get stunted in a small lake they are considered trash fish. I guess to define what a trash fish is you have to think about what your favorite species to target is and then what species negatively affects your desired fish's environment. I haven't talked to anyone that said carp aren't fun to catch, but when you think about how they directly affect your favorite bass pond, they are put on the top of the trash list.