Okoboji, IA (KICD)--Construction of a temporary fish barrier at the Lower Gar Outlet is underway.

Iowa DNR Fisheries Management Biologist Mike Hawkins tells KICD News that it may look somewhat like a fence to many.



The temporary barrier should be completed sometime in the next few weeks.

As for the permanent barrier, which is expected to cost approximately $700,000 with funding in place, proposals are due today.  The two interested vendors will make presentations next week with a recommendation to be directed to the Natural Resources Commission on June 14th.



In late March, a commercial fishing company caught 55 silver carp and 82 big head carp in East Lake Okoboji.



Construction of the permanent barrier is currently scheduled to begin in late October of this year.