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The District is looking for Carp Spies!

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Carp Espionage

The PLSLWD needs more eyes and ears on the ground (or water?) to help us capture the carp!  By being our “carp spies”, volunteers play a key part in tracking carp groups, migration routes, and spawning areas. This helps the District to remove the carp from our lakes and block them from spawning grounds. Check out this map of locations carp are often spotted for ideas of where to start looking for carp.

Contact Danielle Studer at 952-440-00069

Do you live on or near a lake, wetland or stream? Let us know if/when you see carp by filling out this short form. On the form you can report basic information about your carp sighting, upload any photos and mark the location on a map.

Groups/Clusters:  In the open water season, you might see a large group of carp “hanging out.”  Contact us and let us know about what you’re seeing!

Spawning When carp spawn in May and June, you would likely see fish splashing around in shallow areas of a waterbody. No other fish is quite as obvious during spawning.

Migration You might also see them “stacking up” near a culvert or moving in large groups moving upstream through a channel in the springtime.

Volunteers can sign up here for volunteer updates!

There is no set time commitment, but the more observations the better. To easily report carp locations, fill out the form below! Quick calls or emails to the office at 952-447-4166 are also appreciated!