Re: Carp fishing tournament @ deal lake in Asbury park
Carp were brought in from Europe over 100 years ago as a food fish. A lot of places in populated areas were fished out so we stocked carp and other species that aren't native to NJ like largemouth bass and brown trout to replace the native species. Carp are still utilized as a food fish by many people in NJ. Most of the places with the best gamefish populations also have healthy carp populations, like Lake Hopatcong and Spruce Run. Contrary to what a lot of people think they coexist very well with other species and baby carp are an excellent food source for predators.
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