Annual Carp Run not yet observed
This entry was posted on 5/22/2011 2:55 PM and is filed under uncategorized.
Almost daily checks of Sollie's Creek this year have yet to result in the observation of a 'carp run'. In a majority of the years, carp congregate in the creek for a number of days. Today I observed perhaps 4 of them, who also saw me, and then headed into the bay. I assume they lay their eggs some years at the head of creek. I'd say there has been minimal activity there that year. I would also say that a Sollie's Creek carp run would be at least 15 carp in the creek or at its headwaters.
It may have to do with the creek's well above average flow this Spring. There could be other factors as well. Them finding better spawning elsewhere, or a change in their population.
In past years, with the creek having only a depth of a few inches, carp with height of 5 inches, measured from belly to the top of their back, have been observed, making their way upstream. Most of their bodies above water, and showing their survival, can't fence me in, behavior.
