I've seen them at truman, and my dad fishes a pond by Archie that has them. But this is the first I've seen in Kansas. Cool animal but they can clean a pond out in a hurry.
Was driving on K-10 on Sunday on the south side of Lawrence and saw this guy on the side of the road that had been hit by a car. First one I've seen in KS, too bad it was under these circumstances.
I've seen them at truman, and my dad fishes a pond by Archie that has them. But this is the first I've seen in Kansas. Cool animal but they can clean a pond out in a hurry.
looks big
Used to see them all the time where the Republican river empties into Milford lake. Also seen 4 cross Grant Ave about 200 yds from the river bridge on my way to work one morning.
"I envy not him that eats better meat than I do; nor him that is richer, or that wears better clothes than I do; I envy him, and him only, that catches more fish than I do."
Izaak Walton, 1653
I have seen a few over the years mostly up the rivers, neat animals.
I had no idea we had them in Kansas. Gruesome photos, but thanks for sharing anyway. I learn something new every day!
I am just pullin' your leg.:D
There was 4 of them in a pond I was fishing in Parker, KS a couple years ago. The fishing in that pond went downhill rapidly after they showed up
Saw a group of 5 of them on Truman last October.