LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Local officials have issued an update regarding a large number of dead carp that are appearing on Clear Lake and washing up on the shoreline.
This fish die-off seems to be lakewide and only affecting carp, according to a report from the county of Lake.
In 2008, Clear Lake experienced a very large carp die-off, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
At that time, fish tissue analysis done by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) determined the cause to be koi herpes virus.
It is CDFW’s opinion that this may be the reason for this year’s die-off. Fish tissue analysis will be performed by CDFW this week.
Koi herpes virus is specific to the carp family, Cyprinidae. The virus does not sicken any other animal or humans.
The preferred method of disposal of dead carp is to bury the carp as soon as is feasible landward of the high water mark or to place the fish in a plastic bag in the trash can, officials said.
Officials report on fish die-off in Clear Lake
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