Fishing For

Common carp

4.0

(1349)

21.6K Catches

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Average Length

1.0 ft

Maximum Length

3.9 ft

Maximum Weight

88.4 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 95.1 ft

Temperature Range

37.4 - 95.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Common carp

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(6)

Lynx Lake

Yavapai County, Arizona

Modderfontein Reserve Lake

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

-26.760543, 27.693867

Fezile Dabi, Free State

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

180 Catches

4.0

(1)

Unnamed / Street Ln Pond

Top Baits For Catching Common carp

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

4.0

(193)

1.4K Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(949)

585 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(885)

493 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

4.0

(171)

460 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(244)

78 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Maggots

4.0

(46)

56 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Maggots

4.0

(55)

51 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Cheese

4.0

(25)

28 Catches

Recently Caught Common carp

Big mud marlin on a 1-3kg rod and 6lb line caught on unweighted bread

Species Common carp

Gear 2

9 likes

🚨QUEST FOR PB CARP 🚨 Day 2 at the new lake went well, my brother caught a STONKER of a fish; congrats to him. Great finish to the weekend and hope to post nest week!!

Species Common carp

Weight 4 lb 3 oz

Gear 7

11 likes

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This is my first Common Carp on Corn,Bistro!

Species Common carp

Weight 4 oz

Gear 4

2 likes

Species Common carp

8 likes

Species Common carp

Weight 11 lb

9 likes • 2 comments

Species Common carp

Weight 2 lb 9 oz

6 likes

Halfway through packing up, plus a wellie boot full of water.

Species Common carp

Weight 17 lb 10 oz

Gear 10

8 likes • 2 comments

Worth the wait.

Species Common carp

Weight 23 lb 6 oz

Gear 9

21 likes • 3 comments

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