Goldfish possess genetic traits that allow them to swell up to four pounds—the size of a Chihuahua. Experts say that's why ...

2025 The fish was found during an electrofishing survey in Presque Isle on Lake Erie, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shared it to raise awareness for Invasive Species Week. "This goldfish ...

US Fish and Wildlife Service researchers found this absolutely massive pet store goldfish swimming in Pennsylvania's Presque Isle State Park on Lake Erie. "Call me Megalodon," reads a USFW caption ...

I almost fell off my kayak.' Loughran, who goes by 'fishlikemike' on social media, told the outlet that he had caught about ...

A massive goldfish turned up during an electrofishing survey in Presque Isle on Lake Erie, prompting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to share the shocking find on Facebook for National Invasive ...

You might have a pet goldfish at home, but I bet you've never ... The photo was taken in Lake Erie in Pennsylvania in July 2024, but has now been shared as part of USFWS's Invasive Species Week.

ERIE, Penn. (WKRC) — Pet store goldfish are not only surviving the harsh winter conditions of Lake Erie, but are thriving, officials said. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service posted a ...

like the ones the United States Fish & Wildlife found during a recent survey of Presque Isle on Lake Erie. “This goldfish isn’t supposed to be here. But someone released it, thinking they were ...

For decades, people have been releasing unwanted pet goldfish into Lake Erie, where they bulk up and can grow as large as a dinner plate. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently took to ...

(WJW) – A total of 10 anglers were charged after unlawfully taking more than the legal daily limit of walleye while fishing in Lake Erie. According to a press release from the Ohio Department of ...

Steelhead, a type of rainbow trout that grows naturally in Lake Michigan but not in Lake Erie, arrive from the north as fertilized eggs that become little fish at the Ohio Division of Wildlife ...

Giant goldfish are back in the news. For decades, people have been releasing unwanted pet goldfish into Lake Erie, where they bulk up and can grow as large as a dinner plate. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...