Carp Fishing

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Common carp are extremely popular with anglers in many parts of Europe and among a small niche of anglers in the United States. Carp are also popular among spear and bow anglers. For this section, we will be focusing on the common carp, however, there are many other species of carp as well. Common carp can grow up to nearly 4 feet and weigh more than 80 pounds, although, most carp will range from 2 to 5 pounds in most ponds, lakes and rivers. Bigger fish in the 8 to 10 pound range are fairly common throughout the country and fish over 15 pounds are considered a big carp.

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Habitat

Carp can adapt to many different environments and they do well in waters that range from cold to hot. You will find carp in ponds, lakes, reservoirs, rivers and streams. From clear water to murky water, shallow to deep and everything in between, you can find fishable populations of carp.

Carp Love Corn

Corn is by far one of the easiest and best baits to use for carp fishing. You will get action and catch big fish too with corn. Add a little Vanilla extract to your bag or corn and you will do even better.

Carp Love Boilies

While corn may be the bait of choice for most carp anglers, there are plenty of die-hard carp anglers that would disagree with corn as the number one bait. Boilies are awesome carp baits and there are a bunch of people who know about it and swear by these baits ahead of anything else. There are also plenty of anglers who have never used boilies to fish for carp. If you’re new to boilies, start doing some research on them and give them a try. Carp love them.

Carp Prefer Warmer Water

You can catch carp in cooler water for sure, however, when water temperatures are 65 degrees and above, the fishing is usually a little easier and better for carp.

Carp Feed Heavily on the Bottom

Carp do feed throughout the water column and even on the surface, however, most anglers are going to catch carp by fishing on the bottom.

Carp Can Eat Your Bait and Blow It Out Before You Even Notice

Carp can blow out so quickly that you really have to be on top of your game if you don’t want to miss fish. As soon as you see the bite, set the hook and hang on.

Featured Carp Fishing Destinations

For most people, carp are not going to be the fish they choose to go target on a fishing vacation. However, if you do want to target some big carp, there are definitely some better places than others to give it a try.

Best Carp Fishing Destinations