Grass Carp
Those giant fish you see in the lake are grass carp. They were stocked by the association to help control the overgrowth of aquatic vegetation. These fish are predominantly herbivores (plant eaters) and can grow to enormous sizes. They are not predatory/aggressive and pose no risk to animals or humans. They are very shy and if you get too close they will swim away with tremendous force causing a huge splash and leaving a wake in their path. These fish are bread to be sterile as to avoid them becoming the dominant fauna in the ecosystem. This mean they must be restocked every 3-5 years. While they are very difficult to catch via a rod and reel, if you happen to, please release them back into the water as soon as possible to avoid harm. If the fish has swallowed the hook please do not pull it out, just cut the line as close to the hook as possible, it will rust out in time and the fish should survive.