Invasive fish spreading rapidly in NC, state says

Invasive fish spreading rapidly in NC, state says

An invasive fish first found in Lake Norman is spreading elsewhere in the state and threatening native largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, state wildlife biologists said Friday while asking the public for help.

Invasive Bass Species Spreads from Western NC to Coastal Region

Alabama bass, which are invasive to North Carolina, are now in more rivers and lakes than ever before and are competing with our native fish and aquatic organisms. Biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) are asking the public for help to prevent the spread and reduce the populations of this invasive species in order …