Paducah, Ky.— The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife
Resources will be presenting seminars on the hot-button topic of Asian Carp,
along with Bass Fishing at Kentucky Lake, during the Kentucky Outdoor Life/Field &
Stream Expo presented by Suzuki KingQuad, January 17-18 at the PaducahMcCracken County Convention Center.
The first seminar is entitled: Asian Carp: What is Kentucky Fish & Wildlife doing?
This seminar, led by Jessica Morris, will present points on how Fish & Wildlife is actively
engaged in the battle against invasive Asian carp species, particularly in Kentucky Lake
and Barkley Lake. This seminar will provide an overview of current projects and future
plans that the agency has for stopping the spread of Asian carp in Kentucky’s waterways.
Morris, who is a Fisheries Biologist with Fish & Wildlife, has been working on Asian Carp
issues in Western Kentucky for four years and is the crew leader for the agency’s Critical
Species Investigations branch in Western Kentucky, which focuses primarily on Asian
carp research and removal. Morris is involved with the growing commercial fishing
industry for Asian carp, monitoring population characteristics and assisting with the BioAcoustic Fish Fence deployed at Barkley Lock & Dam.
The second seminar is entitled: What happened to the bass at Kentucky Lake?
This seminar, led by Adam Martin, will provide an exhaustive look into all of the factors
that have affected bass fishing in Kentucky Lake, including the popular opinion of too
many tournaments, too many Asian carp, natural cycling and a lack of grass. The
seminar will provide attendees with the most complete picture of the past, present and
future of bass fishing in Kentucky Lake and in lakes across the country.
Martin is the sport fish biologist for Kentucky Fish & Wildlife in western Kentucky. He grew up in
Western Kentucky and holds a master’s degree in biology from Murray State University.
As the sportfish coordinator, Martin’s primary job is to improve the fishing for the citizens
of Kentucky. There has certainly been a spotlight on bass fishing in the twin lakes and
there is no shortage of opinions about what has been affecting the fishery.
Asian Carp & Bass Fishing Seminars
Location: Eisenhower Room – Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center
When: Friday, January 17 | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for both sessions
Saturday, January 18 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for both sessions
Saturday, January 18 | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for both sessions
Admittance to all of the seminars are included in the price of a regular admission ticket
to the Kentucky Outdoor Life/Field & Stream Expo presented by Suzuki KingQuad.
Save money by purchasing Expo tickets in advance online as ticket prices will increase
the day of the show at the door. Purchase tickets online at
www.fieldandstreamexpo.com.
Kentucky Fish & Wildlife photo.