As Asian carp have stormed up the Illinois River in the past several decades, looming precariously close to Lake Michigan, scientists have been forced to ponder an alarming question: What if the ...

An Oklahoma angler hoping to snag a giant paddlefish on Saturday instead landed a bighead carp that weighed 20 pounds more than the existing world record. The 110-pound carp was caught by Gabe ...

A giant, almost 100-pound grass carp was caught this month in a Louisiana lake, and it would have broken world records if it were hooked in a fishing competition. Instead, biologists with the state ...

The common carp has a long, surprising history in North America, and Maine offers one of the most intriguing chapters of its journey. Once introduced as a valuable food fish, carp have since earned a ...

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, ...

This video documents the netting of a private carp fishery one year after stocking to evaluate growth and health. It highlights weight gains, population insights, and the discovery of common parasites ...