Good point on the carp, they make a lot of noise on the surface in the spring while spawning. I don't think stripers could spawn in Candlewood, they usually require a river system so the eggs can remain buoyant and not touch anything like the freshwater sections of a tidal river. The freshwater tidal sections of the Hudson River is the best example of a spawning area in our area.
From what I've been able to ascertain from biologists and from rather extensive reading on the subject, the eggs need to stay free floating, in fresh water for at least 72 hours following the spawn. That requires a degree of turbulence and a pretty good current flow. Candlewood would not be a likely place for it to be successful.
RichZ
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