In 2016, the KGCL agreed to coordinate the introduction of triploid (grass) carp into the five fresh water lakes in King’s Grant. This work tied together efforts of homeowners whose property borders and incorporates these five lakes. Since then, carp were introduced three times beginning in 2018. The KGCL is now working the process to obtain the necessary permit from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), which was formerly the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), to deliver more carp to each of the lakes in the next 2-3 months. This will be the final delivery with the money raised in 2016/7 for the project. Notwithstanding the recent algae bloom in the eastern portion of Timber Lake and the continuing aquatic weed problem in the western side of that lake, the project is a success. Portions of the other lakes are not choked with weeds – primarily Alligator Weed – as they were. The west side of Timber Lake (adjacent to the baseball fields) has several very shallow areas that inhibit the carp from eating the stems and roots of the plants, and introduction of carp to that lake was delayed by one year. The KGCL continues to talk with city officials about the need to restore the water depth in that lake by removing sediment that has gathered over many years. The carp do not control algae. 

Information about Triploid carp use to control aquatic weeds in freshwater lakes and ponds can be found on the DWR website.  (https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/private-pond-management/triploid-grass-carp-stocking-for-aquatic-vegetation-control/)

The KGCL requests that questions or objections from lakefront property owners be sent to board@kgcl.org no later than Friday, May 13, 2022 so they can be addressed. The plan for this year’s delivery will also be presented at the KGCL membership meeting on May 19, 2022.