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Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Don’t be ‘koi’

It was a successful spear fishing day on Glen Lake Monday. The Thundering Aspens Sportsman Club out of Mesick contracted with the Glen Lake Association to remove multiple large Koi fish that threaten the lake’s environment.
Glen Lake Association biologist Rob Karner poses with Sam James of Thundering Aspens Bow Fishing team on Little Glen Lake Monday. The spear fishing team of Greg Wright and James caught four carp, two Koi, and two common carp. One of the Koi’s was a spear fishing world record at 32.5 inches...
Glen Lake Association biologist Rob Karner poses with Sam James of Thundering Aspens Bow Fishing team on Little Glen Lake Monday. The spear fishing team of Greg Wright and James caught four carp, two Koi, and two common carp. One of the Koi’s was a spear fishing world record at 32.5 inches and 24.5 pounds. Courtesy photo

It was a successful spear fishing day on Glen Lake Monday. The Thundering Aspens Sportsman Club out of Mesick contracted with the Glen Lake Association to remove multiple large Koi fish that threaten the lake’s environment. They even got a world record in the process.

Greg Wright and Sam Jones of Thundering Aspens captained the hunt looking for the goldfish styled carp that are threatening the lake’s vegetation and ecosystem.

“The bad thing about carp is they tear up ground and ruin other fish spawning habitats and even stop vegetation from growing,” Wright said.

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