Pretty fishy.

For decades the Asian carp has been a nuisance to fishers, river goers, and other fish along the Mississippi River, and as recently as April this invasive species has been spotted in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Outdoor News says the DNR states that, while there is no indication of a reproducing population in Wisconsin, they do caution that the backwaters of the Mississippi in Wisconsin provide ideal habitats for the fish. The species – which includes the bighead, silver carp, and the grass and black carp – has an incredible appetite for plankton and complete heavily with native fish.

In an effort to get rid of the invasive species, some Wisconsin residents have resorted to illegal means to eliminate the carp.  Reports indicate that fishers are now going after the Asian carp with bows and crossbows, an act condemned by the DNR.

Even though the appearance of the carp is stirring up some controversy, DNR fisheries supervisor Ron Benjamin says the issue may have been blown out of proportion.  So far there have only been 10 or 11 officially documented Asian carp in Wisconsin, which hardly counts as an epidemic.

While the Asian carp is causing trouble down south, Wisconsin has been lucky to avoid this nuisance up to this point. But with these new arrivals, it may not stay that way for long.