There are two perceptions of common carp among anglers in the United States. One group believes that carp are dumb and that nothing could be easier than going after them. They believe that learning ...

I didn't grow up carp fishing - not in the traditional sense, anyway. Back in high school, living along the upper James River in Virginia, I was broke but restless, and every summer night seemed to ...

Catching your first carp is a major milestone for any angler, and for many, it’s their first goal. Carp are prized for their strength and fighting ability, and in many fisheries, they’re the biggest ...

Jorge Rojas thinks big when he goes fishing at Lake Fayetteville. Big means carp weighing 20 pounds or more for Rojas and his son, David, 8, on their trips most Sundays to the Fayetteville city lake.

“Trash fish” inhabit a wide variety of environments, and the right carp bait will depend on the type of water and current conditions. These much-maligned creatures have long been treated as nothing ...

Carp are an afterthought to many anglers, but their massive size and elusive behavior make them a fun species to target with rod and reel. Jordan Rodriguez Many local fisheries are loaded with carp, ...

Scientists and fisheries managers from federal and state agencies, working to find solutions to this invasive carp problem, would like your help in mapping the spread of black carp by providing ...