Name: Common Carp
Also known as: Commons
Scientific Name: Cyprinus Carpio
COMMON CARP Description
The Common Carp, also known as Cyprinus Carpio, is normally a dark brown/bronze colour and the body is covered in a mesh-like scale pattern all over its body with a large dorsal fin. The head has an underslung mouth specifically for bottom feeding in the rivers, such as the deep silty bottoms of our trips to the River Ebro, which has now become a worldwide hotspot for chasing down river Carp to lakes and small ponds in which they typically reside in the UK. This mouth also has a small pair of barbels located around it for seeking out food.
Average COMMON CARP Size
Common carp can reach sizes over 60lb in weight but the average you will normally find in many lakes and rivers is 15lb.
Where to Catch COMMON CARP
The range of Carp fishing destinations is endless. Anglers can expect to find this species all around the world, fresh from the lakes of the UK and Czech Republic to the rivers of the United States, where they have lived since the Middle Ages. Carp are omnivorous and as its name suggests very common in freshwater, this fish just loves to root around on the bottom of these freshwater habitats in the slower moving areas finding many food items to feast on. Common Carp often give their location away by the fizzing of bubbles breaking on the surface. You can find out more about Common Carp fishing over on our YouTube channel.
COMMON CARP Fishing methods
By a long way the most popular method is ledgering with one of the thousands of different flavoured boilies on the market, using one of the hundreds of different rigs designed for this exact purpose. Other more natural ways to fish include float fishing with bait like worms, sweetcorn and bread along with fishing on the surface when the carp are in the upper layers due to water temperatures using floating bait like bread crust and dog biscuits, this often works well for wild Common Carp.
Contact us
Have you ever been Carp fishing abroad? Is this a favourite species of yours that you just love to fish for? If it is, and you’re ready to experience true Carp Fishing, contact us or call 01603 407596 today and we’ll make your dreams a reality.
