The fresh water river is simply a winding lake that was once called something else. Many that live around here have long since forgotten what the lake was really called, but since it winds around like a river and it being full of carp, it has become to be known as the Carp River. It is the freshest water one can find for a few miles - except for maybe water in the city that may be bottled somewhere. The banks are over flowing most of the time and they are lined with citrus trees.