Grass carp in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Overview
Only occurs where stocked within Florida. In its native range it occurs in lakes, ponds, pools and backwaters of large rivers but prefers large, slow-flowing or standing water bodies with vegetation. They are tolerant of temperatures from freezing to over 100 ºF; salinities as high as 10 ppt (brackish), and oxygen levels down to 0.5 ppm.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide freshwater
- Water
- Freshwater
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Intentional year round: Florida freshwater sport fish generally available year-round; peak months only when FWC When-to-Fish states them.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide freshwater
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
Only occurs where stocked within Florida. In its native range it occurs in lakes, ponds, pools and backwaters of large rivers but prefers large, slow-flowing or standing water bodies with vegetation. They are tolerant of temperatures from freezing to over 100 ºF; salinities as high as 10 ppt (brackish), and oxygen levels down to 0.5 ppm.
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (3 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.