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Space use and movement of telemetered grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) relative to known spawning events, 2021-2023

May 12, 2026

This data release contains the methodology and results of research focused on helping refine grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) removal efforts in Lake Erie. This research includes information regarding acoustic telemetry receivers deployed in Lake Erie and its tributaries during the study time frame, temperature data collected from stations previous research has shown grass carp congregations, and all detections of tagged grass carp made throughout the study.

Publication Year 2026
Title Space use and movement of telemetered grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) relative to known spawning events, 2021-2023
DOI 10.5066/P1BN3YTZ
Authors Robert D Hunter, James J Roberts, Corbin D Hilling, Richard T Kraus, Matthew D Faust, Matthew R Acre, Sophia M Bonjour, Patrick R Jackson, Scott F Colborne, Travis O Brenden, Justin J Bopp, Christine M Mayer, Branden E Kohler
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Great Lakes Science Center
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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