BENTONVILLE -- The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said a piranha has been caught at Lake Bentonville.
The commission brought in a state biologist to confirm the species last week after a Bella Vista woman posted pictures of the fish on Facebook.
Assistant Chief of Communications Keith Stephens told KATV-TV piranhas are caught occasionally in Arkansas. He says people typically release them from aquariums.
Stephens said piranhas can't survive winter water temperatures.
The commission said it's illegal to introduce non-native species into the water and violators face a $250 fine.
NW News on 05/05/2015