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| | Grass Carp |
 | | And an overall view of the data suggests that grass carp have had practically no effect upon total standing crop, shad biomass, numbers of catchable largemouth bass, sunfish, and crappie, or numbers of young-of-the-year sunfish and bass. |
 | | However, a weed-choked lake has little fisherman appeal, and if the ultimate goal is to satisfy the greatest number of fishermen, have efficient water flow, boating, or navigation, no control is not a viable alternative. |
 | | Our lakes are managed for the benefit of the fishery and in these managed lakes where submersed weed control is desired the grass carp is an effective and desirable tool. |
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