Carp
CommonFreshwater
Feeds by sifting the bottom for food and is unusually sensitive to noise and vibration through the water — a heavy footstep on the bank can shut down a swimming carp. A pre-baited spot and a quiet approach matter more than the bait itself.
Profile
- Fight: 7/10
- Trophy: 6/10
- Wariness: 9/10
- Abundance: 8/10
- Aggression: 1/10
- Table: 3/10
- Typical weight
- 4.4–13.2 lbs (2.0–6.0 kg)
- Record
- 77.2 lbs (35.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 10%
- Feb: 12%
- Mar: 25%
- Apr: 50%
- May: 70%
- Jun: 80%
- Jul: 75%
- Aug: 70%
- Sep: 60%
- Oct: 35%
- Nov: 18%
- Dec: 10%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 8%
- 1 AM: 6%
- 2 AM: 5%
- 3 AM: 5%
- 4 AM: 6%
- 5 AM: 15%
- 6 AM: 35%
- 7 AM: 55%
- 8 AM: 70%
- 9 AM: 80%
- 10 AM: 85%
- 11 AM: 85%
- 12 PM: 80%
- 1 PM: 78%
- 2 PM: 80%
- 3 PM: 82%
- 4 PM: 78%
- 5 PM: 65%
- 6 PM: 45%
- 7 PM: 25%
- 8 PM: 15%
- 9 PM: 12%
- 10 PM: 10%
- 11 PM: 9%
Conditions
Temp64–77°F (18–25°C)
Depth3–16 ft (1–5 m)
PressureStable
LightAny
Lures
Tips
- Pre-baiting a swim ahead of time improves your odds significantly.
- Look for carp in calm, weedy bays and slow-moving stretches.
- Carp spook at vibration and shadows — keep noise and movement to a minimum.
Live bite index for your spot
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