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 huge was taken from Curlis Lake and weighed an astounding 55 lbs. 8 oz., surpassing the previous record set in … Continued
A new state-record bighead Asian carp was among nearly 12,000 fish taken by participants in the Bowfishing Association of Illinois’ second annual Director’s Shoot on the Illinois River near Starved Rock State Park, July 16-17. The new record for bighead … Continued
The common carp is found across North America, Europe and other parts of the world. Carp are popular among freshwater anglers and can be caught using a variety of techniques. Common carp are omnivorous; they eat aquatic vegetation, insects, crustaceans, … Continued
In May, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) released its 2011 Asian Carp Monitoring and Rapid Response Plan (MRRP), outlining an aggressive set of actions to track and remove Asian carp in the Upper Illinois River and the Chicago … Continued