Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: NY/Erie-Canal-Hudson River (1882, Smith and Lake 1990; Mills et al. 1997; Daniels et al. 2005)
The Largemouth and Smallmouth Basses (Micropterus dolomieu and M. salmoides) were widely lumped as 'Black Basses' and frequently confused. The first definite record for M. salomoides in the Hudson Basin is from 1902 Both species may have been intorduced by the Erie Canal, or stocked later on (Mills et al. 1997; Daniels et al. 2005)
Geographic Extent
NY/Erie Canal; NY/Hudson River estuary, Smith and Lake 1990; Mills et al. 1997; Daniels et al. 2005); Troy-Peekskill (river km 240-60/NY/Hudson River estuary (Nack et al. 1993)
Vectors
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Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
The tidal Hudson River has developed a rapidly growing sport fishery, mostly centered on tournaments, since the 1970s (Nack et al. 1993). | ||