April 2026
Each year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosts the Carp Rodeo at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, just outside Alamo, Nevada. Wildlife and Habitat Improvement of Nevada (WHIN) continues to support the event by providing resources like fishing poles and a variety of prizes. This year, they added a new twist with a carp fish fry, giving attendees the chance to sample carp tacos.
NVFCP connected with many of the 122 attendees, sharing information about local cultural resources and how to visit these special places responsibly. Both kids and adults enjoyed participating in our net-making activity, and leftover supplies were donated to the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center for future use.
If you’re in the area, it’s well worth a stop at the visitor center—then take a short trip across the highway to explore the Black Canyon Petroglyphs. The site features an established trail with informative kiosks that help bring the area’s history to life.
For those unfamiliar, carp are an invasive species. Events like the Carp Rodeo serve an important purpose beyond the fun—helping to manage invasive populations while promoting education and conservation.
Our participation was funded in part through a grant from the Lincoln County Archaeological Initiative Grant Program.
Photos above: Junior winner for the biggest carp caught, the WHIN booth with kayaks and other prizes, Puddles the duck, NVFCP outreach booth
Photo below: Net making
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