03-14-2011, 11:34 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I'm sure there have been "scofflaws" who have used live goldfish for bait in Utah Lake...and dumped their leftovers. But there are quite a few different "exotics" that have been caught out of both the lake and Jordan River downstream. It seems to be a popular dumping ground for aquarium fish that have outgrown their tanks or just because someone wanted to "help the ecology". Probably one of the more interesting species to turn up are the "pacu"...large relatives of the piranha that live on greenery rather than flesh. I have heard reliable reports of a couple of those being caught.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have seen fairly large koi carp (exotic goldfish) both in Utah Lake and in the Jordan River. Those things are very valuable when they get big.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Might explain why orange in a crankbait is sometimes such an effective color.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have seen fairly large koi carp (exotic goldfish) both in Utah Lake and in the Jordan River. Those things are very valuable when they get big.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Might explain why orange in a crankbait is sometimes such an effective color.[/#0000ff]
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