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 ...

We're out on the shoreline running an easy rig for catching carp - a finesse carp rig, or a sliding sinker rig. Bait your ...

A few weeks back while wrapping up a guided fishing trip at one of the Belton Lake boat ramps, I observed two individuals ...

A proposed change would add the use of grass carp and common carp as live bait, per conservation officials. A public comment period is slated for March. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave ...

I HEARD recently of a sporting quiz being run in a pub and the question that caused the greatest laughter and debate was the one to name the most popular fish. I HEARD recently of a sporting quiz ...

Big fish, cheap fish; sport fish, gefilte fish. With apologies to Dr. Seuss, that’s a decent summary of the situation for carp today. The fish has its share of devoted fans — some like it dead on a ...