Learn the best baits, rigs, and hotspots to catch one of the hardest-fighting fish in a lake or river near you. They wouldn’t be among the prettiest fish. In fact, some folks would say common carp are ...

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 ...

Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for fly fishing films, spawned new guide services, turned previously unknown ...

In the United States, carp are mostly considered “trash fish.” These non-native bottom feeders were introduced to our country centuries ago and have adapted and thrived so well that they exist in ...

Fly anglers are figuring out that carp is not a fish to look down your nose at. They are challenging, strong, accessible, and most importantly, flat out fun to catch on a fly rod. You don't have to ...

"Doubles!" said Adam McDaniel, right, as crew members pulled two silver carp out of Missouri's Lamine River in late September. McDaniel is an aquatic resource scientist and boat operator for the ...