Idaho archery enthusiast Riley Farden set a new state record for grass carp while bow fishing for carp on the Snake River. Farden’s monster carp weighed 67.65 pounds, and was 49 inches long with a 32.75 girth.
By weight, Farden’s fish exceeded the previous archery record of 39.5 pounds, also taken in the Snake River, and the current grass carp rod/reel record of 46.7 pounds.
Coincidentally, the fish exactly matched the current common carp archery record, which also weighed 67.65 pounds.
In Idaho, carp are a nongame species, so archery fishing is allowed. Idaho Fish and Game segregates the carp state records by archery and rod/reel anglers.
Additional information about Idaho’s state fish records can be found on the Idaho Fish and Game website.
source: Idaho Fish and Game
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