Prior Lake Carp Fest 2020! Many Thanks to the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed district for removing over 10,000 pounds of carp from the lake today. Although this seining was not as productive as the 32,000 pound colossal catch two years ago, it is still a positive move in controlling the carp population. After netting, these lovely bottom dwellers are sent out of state by semi where there is surprisingly a market for them. No thanks! Recent estimates showed Prior Lake to have far more carp than comparable size lakes. Being that the carp are bottom dwellers, they are continually churning up the lake bed and releasing nutrients into the water. This not only clouds the water but also feeds algae blooms which further impact water clarity and quality. Upper Prior is also currently scheduled to have an Alum Treatment which will prevent nutrients (released by carp activity and other sources) from feeding algae blooms. Please follow the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District for updates and other ongoing projects to improve water quality. https://www.plslwd.org/
