Impact ID6936
Impact TypeRecreation
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionDue to its high abundance and perceived nuisance, it was actively controlled in Lake Chautauqua, NY in the late 1890s. Shortnose gar may adversely affect recreationally important fishes (e.g., young bass and muskellunge).
Reference24275
Cost 
LocationLake Chautauqua, New York, USA

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