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Fish Species - Details
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CARP
(Cyprinus carpio)
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Other Common Names
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Common carp, German carp, European carp
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Identifying Characteristics
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The body is olive green to bronze in color.
Long dorsal fin.
A pair of fleshy barbels are located on each side of the upper jaw.
Large scales, each with a dark spot at its base and a dark edge.
Has cross-hatched pattern on sides.
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Habits and Habitat
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Can tolerate a variety of aquatic environments, but prefers warm streams or lakes with muddy
bottoms.
Bottom feeders, carp eat both plant and animal material.
Tolerant of pollution.
A hard-fighting fish that can get quite large.
Spawns along shorelines in the spring.
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Tackle and Techniques
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Use light- to medium-weight tackle and 6- to 8-pound-test line.
Fish on the bottom using a slip sinker.
Dough balls and worms work well.
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Current State Record
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50 pounds, 4 ounces; caught by Charles Primeau, Sr. in the Tomhannock Reservoir on May 12, 1995.
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