A 44-pound 6-ounce common carp taken from the Vermont waters of Lake Champlain has set a new Vermont state record for the species. The fish was taken with a modified compound bow by angler Darren Ouelette while fishing for in … Continued
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists have extracted DNA from fish eggs found in northern sections of the Upper Mississippi River and have determined that the eggs and larvae are not from Asian carp. Genetic analysis instead shows that the fish … Continued
A carp taken by Adam Faatz of Hawthorne, NJ, while bowfishing has been certified as a new state record by NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Mr. Faatz was targeting carp from his boat at night on Greenwood Lake on … Continued
Three fish entered in the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department state record fish program during 2013 qualified as new all-time state records. Vermont state record fish caught in 2013 include: Fallfish – 3 lbs. 1 oz. – caught in Otter … Continued
A huge grass carp caught by James Dempsey on May 12, 2011 is officially a New Jersey state record. The monster carp was taken from Curlis Lake and weighed an astounding 55 lbs. 8 oz., surpassing the previous record set … Continued