Shark Found In Manasquan Lake (VIDEO)

A shark found in a New Jersey lake this past week.

The thresher shark was removed from Stockton Lake in Manasquan on Thursday, according to reports. Videos of the shark were published, but it's unknown if the shark survived the rescue attempt.

The incident has caused some controversy, with some arguing that more care should have been taken to make sure the shark was safe. Pauline Evans of Manasquan, who lives nearby, said she doesn't know what happened to the shark.

Evans told Patch that a young man used a paddleboard to reach the fish and use a treble hook to capture the shark. "Once he bought him to the shore, he was doing everything in his power to make sure the shark was safe," Evans said.

The shark was then brought to a truck, but she doesn't know what happened after that.

Bob Schoelkopf, executive director of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, said he was told the animal died.

Schoelkopf said the animal has no internal structure and can't be picked up. If it is picked up by hand, "everything ruptures," he said.

Schoelkopf said he does not know how the animal got there. He acknowledged that the shark could have swum into the Manasquan Inlet, made a right turn into the Glimmer Glass and then followed a creek.

Or, "it could have been put in there as a joke" to scare people, he said.

Here is The Asbury Park Press video of the shark that was taken by Evans' granddaughter:

If you ever do run into a situation like this, it's best to call the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine at (609) 266-0538 and ask the center for help.

Here is a video of what appears to be a larger thresher shark: