Carp are notorious for stirring up phosphorous on the bottom of area lakes.
The catch of the day was part one of the Blue Water Partnership s efforts to reduce the phosphorous load in the lake. Phosphorous often causes nuisance algae blooms. The blooms, in turn, can reduce water clarity and quality. Like any good angler, they went to work well before sunrise that morning. This open section of water was about eight by 12 feet, and served as the catch area where the haul would be pulled in using a rope line connected to the nets and a winch powered by a small generator on the back of a pickup.