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 ...

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 ...

As an experienced angler and tackle retailer, I've spent countless hours testing and recommending the best carp feeder rods on the market. Whether you're a experienced angler or someone just starting ...

They wouldn’t be among the prettiest fish. In fact, some folks would say common carp are just plain ugly. These giant members of the minnow family were native to Europe and Asia, and were introduced ...

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 ...

With nearly 80 species now thriving in the Chicago, local anglers are casting lines and landing catches of up to 35 pounds from spots smack in the middle of one of Downtown's most visited tourist ...

On a recent trip to Kansas, I fished a tributary to the Missouri River: Bear Creek at Weston Bend State Park, Missouri. My initial purpose was to walk the shores of the Missouri. I’ve seen bigger ...

Want to know what carp eat? Believe it or not, carp have one of the most diverse palates of all freshwater fishing swimming in the United States. They’re herbivores, and while they dine on a massive ...

As a greengrocer, Dean Fletcher knows the weight of things, so when an alarming bend showed in his rod earlier this month, the veteran angler knew something significant lay at the other end. How ...

With its concrete embankments and urban setting, the Grand Marais Drain in South Windsor isn't a body of water that most would consider to be teeming with life — or a potential food source. But that's ...