Invasive carp were introduced decades ago and have since spread throughout much of the Mississippi River basin, including the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers and their reservoirs. These fish reproduce ...

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Victor Siwik's decision to try to catch one more fish on a recent trip to Reelfoot Lake paid off. Siwik had already snagged about 20 silver carp, the invasive species known for jumping out the water.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A sport many East Tennesseans know and love may be under threat by a new fish in Tennessee lakes and rivers. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, there are four ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — More than 10 million pounds of invasive carp have been removed from regional waterways thanks to a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency program. The Tennessee Wildlife ...

Victor Siwik's decision to try to catch one more fish on a recent trip to Reelfoot Lake paid off. Siwik had already snagged about 20 silver carp, the invasive species known for jumping out the water.

A Tennessee angler is being cheered for hauling in nearly 25,000 pounds of invasive fish during his day on the lake last week, though some people are wondering if that counts as too much of a good ...

The Tennessee Wildlife Federation and the chairman of the state's Carp Advisory Commission are applauding a significant funding step forward in the battle against invasive Asian carp despite President ...

NORRIS, Tenn., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tennessee River system -- a lifeline of biodiversity, recreation, and commerce -- has long faced a pressing ecological challenge: invasive carp.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has been putting together plans to deal with the arrival of Asian Carp, an invasive species to Tennessee waters, for five years. Not ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has been putting together plans to deal with the arrival of Asian Carp, an invasive species to Tennessee waters, for five years. Not only ...