THE INVASION
IS SPREADING.
Invasive Fish Removal is a veteran-powered mission fighting the silent invasion destroying America's lakes and rivers.
Your membership helps save lives and lakes.
FINDING PURPOSE.
RESTORING WATERS.
It's more than removing invasive fish. It's about getting veterans back on the water instead of lying awake fighting battles no one else can see.
For many veterans, the hardest fight starts after they come home — the mission's over, and too many are left searching for purpose. Meanwhile, invasive fish are destroying the waters generations of Americans grew up on.
We're solving both.
Every fish removed restores our lakes and rivers. Every veteran who steps onto our boats joins a mission with real purpose, real impact, and a team that has their back.
Your membership doesn't just fund a day on the water — it restores lives, restores ecosystems, and proves one mission can change both.
UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM
THE INVASIVE SPECIES
Introduced by accident, they are spreading rapidly and displacing native species in their path.
SILVER CARP
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
BIGHEAD CARP
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
GRASS CARP
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Silver Carp were introduced to U.S. waters in the 1970s to clean fish farm ponds. They escaped into open waterways — and have never stopped spreading.
📚 SOURCE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS.GOV)HEAR FROM OUR VETERANS
Real stories from the heroes who have joined our missions.
"Man, I haven't had this much fun in years. Flying across the water at night, shooting fish, just hanging out with people who get it... it's a blast. Definitely something I look forward to doing again."
Sgt. Mike R.
US Marine Corps
"I honestly didn't know what to expect, but this was wild. It's fast-paced, exciting, and just an awesome way to blow off some steam. Plus, knowing we're actually helping the lakes makes it even cooler."
Specialist Sarah T.
US Army
"Such a great time out on the boat. It gets your adrenaline pumping, but at the same time, it's just relaxing being out there with other vets. It's the highlight of my month for sure."
PO2 James L.
US Navy
"If you want action, this is it. Bowfishing at night is crazy fun, and the crew is top-notch. It's not just a fishing trip, it's an absolute riot and something I really look forward to."
TSgt. David W.
US Air Force
BECOME AN H3 MEMBER
WE SEND YOU TO PARADISE
Our H3 memberships unlock the crown jewel bonus. You'll receive a 5-night All-Inclusive stay for 2 adults and 2 kids at a 5-Star Resort. All taxes and resort fees paid.
DURATION & GUESTS
5 Nights — 2 Adults & 2 Kids
LOCATION
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
FREQUENCY & TERMS
1 per year as long as you are a member.
No timeshare presentation. No strings attached.
ALL INCLUSIVE
Stay, Food, Drinks, Resort Fee, & Taxes included
MEMBER PERK
50% off Invasive Fish Removal Charters
You saved the fish. Now go enjoy the ocean they swim in.
SELECT YOUR MEMBERSHIP
YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTS VET POWERED
FISH REMOVAL TOURS.
Join as a member or sponsor a tour.
H1 MEMBER
- •Behind-the scenes footage of missions and conservation impact updates
- •Invitation to be an affiliate partner and earn passive income as part of the team.
- •25% off any Private Invasive Fish Removal Charter
H2 MEMBER
- •Everything in the previous memberships
- •Exclusive invite to join the team on an actual Invasive Fish Removal tour
H3 MEMBER (MOST IMPACT)
- •Everything in the previous memberships
- •50% off your own private Invasive Fish Removal Charters
YOUR MEMBERSHIP COMES WITH A VACATION
Thanks to our partnership with Redeem Vacations, every membership is matched with a vacation reward.
Choose from 50+ destinations across the U.S. and around the world.
- •H1 & H2: Complimentary accommodations. Members pay applicable taxes and resort fees.
- •H3: Complimentary accommodations, and we cover the taxes and resort fees.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP
SPONSOR A VETERAN-POWERED
MISSION
Support local veterans removing invasive fish species while giving back to your community.
★WHAT YOU GET — $1,500 PER MISSION
Business Name & Logo Featured
Your company prominently displayed as the official Mission Sponsor across all platforms.
Social Media Shoutout
Dedicated post across all our social channels highlighting your company's support.
Community Thank-You Ad
A full-page thank-you ad in your local community publication recognizing your support.
Veteran Supporter Badge
Official badge you can display showing your business supports veterans & conservation.
SPONSORSHIP
PER MISSION
Sponsor monthly, twice a month,
or one-time — your choice.
VETERAN-LED
Vets leading the fight.
WATER PROTECTION
Saving our lakes & rivers.
COMMUNITY
Purpose & brotherhood.
THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE
of Mississippi River Basin dominated by invasive carp
decline in native fish populations in heavily invaded areas
estimated annual economic damage from invasive species in the U.S.
Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
eggs a single female Silver Carp can produce — per spawn
now have documented invasive carp presence
of boaters injured annually by leaping Silver Carp
Source: USGS
"The Great Lakes sit at the edge of this invasion. A single breach would threaten a $7 billion fishing economy and the drinking water supply for 40 million Americans."
SOURCE: NOAA GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORYBOOK A MISSION
PRIVATE INVASIVE FISH
REMOVAL CHARTERS
Bring your team, bond with purpose, make memories you will never forget, and join the fight. Perfect for corporate teams, families, and friends.
All proceeds fund Veteran-powered fish removal missions, making these trips completely free for our vets.
- ✓ Professional guided bowfishing experience
- ✓ All gear and equipment provided
- ✓ Direct impact on local waterways
$1,500 for a group of 8
Smaller groups welcomed
(Minimum 4 people)
THE COST OF INACTION — IT'S ALREADY BEGINNING
WHAT HAPPENS
IF WE DO NOTHING
THE FOOD WEB COLLAPSES
Silver and Bighead Carp consume the plankton that every other species depends on. Remove the plankton — you remove the food source for every fish, bird, turtle, and mammal in that ecosystem. What's left is dead water.
SOURCE: U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICENATIVE SPECIES DISAPPEAR — LOCALLY
Paddlefish. Bluegill. Bass. Catfish. Buffalo fish. These species evolved over millions of years in these waterways. They cannot compete with an invasive species that eats everything and spawns millions of eggs. Without intervention, regional extinction is not a prediction — it is an outcome already underway.
SOURCE: ILLINOIS NATURAL HISTORY SURVEYTHE GREAT LAKES ARE AT RISK
If Silver Carp breach into Lake Michigan, scientists project near-total disruption of the $7 billion Great Lakes fishing industry within a generation. The economic and ecological devastation would be irreversible.
SOURCE: NOAA / GLERIOUR WATERS BECOME UNUSABLE
Dense carp populations make recreational boating dangerous, water sports impossible, and lake tourism dead. Communities built around waterways lose their identity, their tourism income, and their quality of life.
SOURCE: AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
THIS IS WHAT UNCHECKED SPREAD LOOKS LIKE
REAL MISSIONS. REAL NUMBERS. REAL IMPACT.
IMPACT LOGS
Every mission is logged and verified. Here's the running total of what our crews have pulled from America's waterways.
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Missions
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Fish Removed
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Pounds Removed
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Hours on Water
THE FIGHT IS WORKING
WE'RE TURNING THE TIDE
One fish at a time. One lake and river at a time.
THIS YEAR: 1,000+ INVASIVE FISH REMOVED
REMOVING ONE FISH ISN'T JUST REMOVING ONE FISH.
Here's what our 1,000 fish removed actually means:
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Up to 5 BILLION fewer eggs that won't be laid this season
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Plankton populations begin recovering within weeks of removal
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Native fish — Paddlefish, Bluegill, Bass — start reclaiming their food sources immediately
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Water clarity improves as filter-feeding pressure drops
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Safer waterways for boaters and recreators
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Birds, otters, turtles, and amphibians return as the food web repairs itself
Every invasive fish we remove creates a ripple effect of recovery that benefits every living thing in that ecosystem.
SEE THE DIFFERENCE
DRAG TO COMPARE
2025 GOAL: REMOVE 5,000 INVASIVE FISH
1,000 removed. 4,000 to go. We need your help.
DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT
The world's leading scientists and agencies agree: this invasion is real, urgent, and stoppable.
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS)
"Asian Carp represent one of the most serious threats to the ecological integrity of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basin."→ usgs.gov/asian-carp
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
"Bighead and Silver Carp consume 20–40% of their body weight daily in plankton — the foundation of aquatic food webs."→ fws.gov/invasives
NOAA / GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LAB
"Prevention of Asian Carp entry into the Great Lakes is critical to protecting a $7 billion regional economy."→ glerl.noaa.gov
ILLINOIS NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY
"Native fish populations in Illinois River reaches dominated by invasive carp have declined by more than 50% since carp populations became established."→ inhs.illinois.edu
WHY WE STARTED THIS FIGHT
We grew up on these lakes and rivers.
Our father served in the Navy. Founder Daniel Witter served as a Marine in Iraq. That sense of duty — to country, to community, to the water — runs in our blood. Invasive Fish Removal is our way of honoring it.
FOUNDED BY
THE WITTER BROTHERS
Some of our best memories were made on the water — fishing, swimming, watching the sunrise with family. Our father served in the United States Navy, and founder Daniel Witter served as a Marine during the war in Iraq. That love for the water, and that sense of duty, passed straight down through all of us.
Over the years, we began noticing changes that most people never see. Native fish became harder to find. Silver Carp kept spreading. The damage isn't always obvious above the surface — but it's happening below it, and it's accelerating.
We started Invasive Fish Removal because we believe these waters are worth fighting for. We care about and support our Vets. Instead of just talking about it, we invite them out and bring them on these missions for free—covering the cost of bowfishing charters that typically run around $1,500 per night. This may seem small to some, but it's our way of giving back.
We support our veterans. We remove invasive fish.
Two missions. One family. One fight.
MARINE · IRAQ VETERAN
Daniel Witter
Co-Founder · USMC Veteran
Daniel served as a United States Marine during the war in Iraq. An avid outdoorsman with a large family, he brings the same discipline and mission focus he carried in combat to the fight for our waterways.
ENTREPRENEUR · CONSERVATIONIST
Tim Witter
Co-Founder · Entrepreneur
Tim has successfully started and scaled over a dozen businesses. He's on the lake nearly every weekend with friends and family, and is deeply passionate about supporting veterans and saving our lakes.
OUTDOOR GENETICS FOUNDER
John Witter
Co-Founder · Hunter & Creator
John is a professional hunter and content creator, and the founder of Outdoor Genetics. He documents the fight against invasive species and brings the conservation mission to a wide outdoor audience.
"Supporting our veterans is personal to us. Bringing them out on the water to fight this battle isn't just about catching fish — it's about camaraderie, mission, and giving back to those who served."
— THE WITTER BROTHERS, FOUNDERS