Categories David Carp mating, West Park boating lake Post author By David Post date 30 May 2017 On a recent visit to West Park, the water in the lake seemed to be boiling all along the shorelines, by the footpaths and the islands. A closer look showed that it was the carp, thrashing about in the shallow water as they mated. ← Common blue butterflies on the ground → Dutchman’s breeches