Jamestown, ND (Jun 4, 2013) — The State Game and Fish Department reports, that a European or Asian fish virus may be causing the deaths of hundreds of carp behind Jamestown Dam, and not winter kill.

Fisheries Biologist, Gene van Eeckhout, says, carp are not considered a game fish and not usually caught by anglers.

Van Eeckhout said the Game and Fish Department is not planning to remove any of the dead carp right now.

Those encountering the dead or dying fish can leave them or to prevent ordor issues, remove them from the shoreline.

He says, the disease is not considered a threat to humans.

 

Bigmouth buffalo fish seem to be unaffected by the virus.