(NEXSTAR) — You may not be getting an extra paycheck in August, but you could earn a little dough if you’re handy with a rod and reel.

In several states, anglers can be paid for catching certain species of fish. Payouts range from a few dollars to six-figures, depending on the type of fish and how many are caught.

In states along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, bounties have been placed on black carp.

Black carp, like the three other species found in the U.S., were brought from overseas to stock aquaculture ponds, the U.S. Department of Agriculture explains. Invasive carp — black, bighead, grass, and silver — are “fast-growing and prolific feeders that out-compete native fish and leave a trail of environmental destruction in their wake.”

To help combat this, the Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee, part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has been offering a bounty on black carp caught in the Mississippi River basin and surrounding areas. The bounty, originally for carp caught in Illinois and neighboring states, was recently expanded to additional regions.

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