Indiana has a new, free permit, which will allow anglers to fish for invasive carp species 24/7 to protect native fish populations
Invasive carp were introduced from Asia in the 1970s and have since spread rapidly in Midwestern waterways
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removes over 20 million pounds of invasive carp annually across 18 states
Anglers in Indiana are now permitted to catch and kill invasive carp 24/7.
A new, free permit allows large-scale removal of invasive species in the state, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday, March 17.
The permit allows for commercial fishing of silver, grass, and black carp, all of which are invasive and negatively impacting native fish populations in the Midwest. The three invasive species present were originally imported from Asia in the 1970s to improve aquaculture; the fish escaped into Midwestern waterways decades ago and spread rapidly. The carp species grow quickly, consume massive amounts of resources, and directly compete with native fish for food.
Gill and seine nets, which are not often authorized for commercial fishing, can be used to catch carp in approved locations by those with a permit, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
All anglers who plan to use this new permit must submit a fishing request to the Indiana DNR before harvest, including the date, location, gear, and boat.
Additionally, all native, non-invasive fish caught during these harvests must be released immediately, and anglers who harvest carp must report the pounds of carp they removed from Indiana waterways within seven days of their fishing event.
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources' decision comes weeks after the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks announced that biologists have pulled approximately 109,000 pounds of invasive carp from the river since organized removal efforts began in 2022.
The agency capped off 2025, its most successful year to date, by removing 36,863 pounds of fish — the highest annual total so far for the removal effort.
A spokesperson from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) told PEOPLE on Jan. 30 that the invasive carp removed during ongoing management efforts are returned to the river system as part of a "nutrient recycling process."
"This allows the fish to decompose naturally and ensures the nutrients stored in the fish's body are returned to the river ecosystem," explained the KDWP spokesperson, describing the practice as an "environmentally sound" way to close the loop after large-scale removals.
In addition to the efforts of Indiana and Kansas agencies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has carp management programs across the Mississippi River basin that now remove more than 20 million pounds of invasive carp from U.S. waters each year.
In August 2025, the agency announced nearly $19 million in funding support for carp removal, monitoring, and prevention efforts across 18 states, including Indiana and Kansas.
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