An angler from the UK caught a “proper lump” of a common carp on a recent trip to Hungary. Weighing 105.4 pounds, the obscenely fat carp stands to break a world record, according to the managers of ...

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 ...

The "Mekong ghost" has resurfaced. After nearly two decades without a trace, the elusive giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus) has been spotted once again in the waters of Cambodia, reigniting hope for ...

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, ...

CHICAGO - Fears that giant, voracious species of carp will get into the Great Lakes and wipe out other fish have led to rising demands that the government close the waterway connecting the lakes to ...