Project Detail

VILLAGE OF BELLEVILLE: AIS EDR for Carp

Purpose

The Village of Belleville proposes to recover the recent restoration of Lake Belleview by quickly controlling a successful year class of remnant carp in the fall of 2013. This will allow the stocked, native fish to suppress any remaining carp, and protect and improve the plant diversity and overall health of the lake. A contractor will seine the carp from the lake, donating the fish to interest groups, and disposing of any remaining fish (2014). Carp fishing contests were held as part of the Annual Lakefest in 2014 and 2015 for both education/outreach and collection of carp populations size structure. Water quality monitoring will document the success of this carp removal project in 2014 and 2015. Due to project amendment, some of the preceding activities only take place in 2014, and the following activities are added for 2016 and beyond: Construction of two carp weir traps, stocking of channel catfish for biomanipulation of the carp. As part of the partnership effort for this project, the DNR will conduct a carp population estimate in spring 2016.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response

Project ID

AIRR-159-14

Year Started

2013

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

Lake Belle View AIS Carp Removal Progress Report [2015]

As part of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Aquatic Invasive Early Detection and Response grant, the Village of Belle View, through a cooperative agreement with WDNR, hired a commercial fisherman to remove nuisance common carp in Lake Belle View. The carp removal effort was established for eradication and disposal and not for commercial sale.

Lab cost spreadsheet - Carp Control

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Control [Invasive Rapid Response- Carp Removal in Lake Belle View]

Contains Village of Belleville Carp Removal Project application and proposal. This project is proposed to control a newly document carp population in Lake Belle View which threatens the restoration efforts designed to improve the lake's water quality, wildlife habitat, and sport fishery.

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded

Aquatic Invasive Species Removal

VILLAGE OF BELLEVILLE: AIS EDR for Carp-Carp Removal

Monitor Water Quality or Sediment

Watershed

Waters

Purpose

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