Connecticut crowned a new freshwater heavyweight champion after Rafal Wlazlo landed a massive 45-pound 8-ounce common carp from Lake Lillinonah on May 25. The fish not only broke the state record for ...

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 ...

Last week, a man caught the largest freshwater fish ever recorded in Connecticut: a 45-pound, 8-ounce common carp. According to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) ...

Carp are an afterthought to many anglers, but their massive size and elusive behavior make them a fun species to target with rod and reel. Jordan Rodriguez Many local fisheries are loaded with carp, ...

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Today we're fishing for carp with the brand new Catch-A-Carp bait pockets! We're on the shore of the Lower Niagara River and we loaded the Catch-A-Carp up with corn (and added a dash of brown sugar).

Scientists and fisheries managers from federal and state agencies, working to find solutions to this invasive carp problem, would like your help in mapping the spread of black carp by providing ...