Carp Eating Invasive Weeds In Candlewood Lake: Report

BROOKFIELD, CT — Brought to the lake in an effort to regulate the amount of invasive weeds, the introduction of over 7,000 has been deemed effective, according to a new survey reported by the News Times. According to the survey, the tagged fish are staying in the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil beds of the lake and are most likely grazing on the weeds.

Researchers tagged 48 grass carp with a surgically inserted radio transmitter to help track behavior and draw conclusions about the carp program. Nearly 4,000 carp were released into the lake in 2015 and another 4,450 released this summer.

Researchers say that majority of the fish released into the lake are alive and staying near the area where the plants lie. Carp must eat to survive, and researchers say they are likely feasting on the milfoil.

Read more from the News Times here.