Categories DavidCarp 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