Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

A large, hard-fighting invasive species that has naturalized throughout Michigan's warmwater lakes and rivers. Increasingly embraced by anglers for sport, especially by fly and euro-style carp anglers.

Seasonal Activity

Best Techniques

• hair-rigged boilies
• bottom fishing with corn/dough
• euro-style with bite alarms
• fly fishing to tailing fish

Top Baits

• sweet corn
• dough balls
• boilies
• bread
• nightcrawlers

State record: 61.50 lb, 1974, Big Bear Lake