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PRINT 2008 CARP ROUND UP ENTRY FORM
2007 Carp Round-up
Results
On June 5, 2004, archers from all over California combed the shores of Big Bear Lake in pursuit of the prolific carp and the possibility of winning a cash prize. The 1st annual “Carp Round-up” was sponsored by the Big Bear Municipal Water District (MWD) in order to reduce the exploding carp population in the Lake, and to give California archers a chance to hunt the Lake in a controlled atmosphere. The enthusiasm was overwhelming and the participation was outstanding for a first year event.
Carp pose a threat to the ecological balance of Big Bear Lake causing turbidity, (muddy water) and depleting food sources for the more desirable species of game and feeder fish. Around the country, carp have become a menace in many lakes, streams and rivers. The means of control vary from poisoning, electro fishing or even killing off an entire lake fishery and starting from scratch to establish a new fishery. The MWD doesn’t favor any of these methods and chose to try a reasonable alternative to those extreme and costly methods.
The first tournament hosted almost 100 entrants and harvested about 4,000 lbs. of unwanted carp from the waters of Big Bear Lake. Each entrant received a “First Annual Carp Round-up” T-shirt (hunter orange of course), a fish bag for their catch and a complimentary hot dog lunch. Numerous raffle prizes were also awarded. First prize for the 2004 event was $585.00, second prize was $351.00 and third prize, as well as heaviest individual carp, was $117.00. All of the fish that were removed from the lake were utilized, some for fertilizer and others for table fare. Some folks boast about how good carp is when it is smoked.
The Second Annual Carp Round-up was held June 4, 2005 and was even more successful than the first. After only two years, this popular bow event has resulted in the removal of more than 8,000 lbs of carp from Big Bear Lake. Applications will be available on the website in the near future. The 2005 event details were as follows:
1st Prize -
$1000
2nd Prize -
$500
3rd Prize -
$300
Based on total lbs. caught
Biggest fish by weight - $200
ENTRY FEE: $40.00