Description
The Common Carp is a widespread freshwater fish in the lakes and large rivers of Europe and Asia. Native populations are considered vulnerable to extinction, but the species has also been domesticated, and is Often considered a destructive invasive species. The original Common Carp was found in the Danube River around 2000 years ago, possessing a torpedo-shaped body and a golden-yellow color. Although this fish was initially exploited, it was later maintained in bespoke ponds built by the Romans. As aquaculture became profitable, efforts were made to farm the animals. ln Europe, domestication of Carp as food was spread by monks between the 13-16th centuries. Common Carp can grow to very large size in the right conditions. Domesticated Carp can grow to a maximum length of 47in (120cm), a maximum weight of over 88lb (40kg), and an oldest recorded age of 38 years. The average size of the common carp is around 16-31in (40-80cm) and 4-30lb (2-14kg).
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This is the Wiki page for the Common Carp found in Aguas Claras Municipio.
Summary
Habitats
Common Carp can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Cheese, Redworm, Boilies – Natural, Advantage, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Bloodworm, Dough, Hotdog, Marshmallow, Dog Biscuits, Bread, Artificial Corn – Yellow, Corn, Pellets – Regular, Wafters – White, can be used to lure and catch Common Carp in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Common Carp has the following traits:
- Bottom Lurker:
Prefers swimming closer to the bottom.
- Hard Fighter:
Tries its best to get off the hook.
- Last Stand:
When close to getting caught it fights with renewed vigor.
Tips for catching Common Carp
Preferred Bait
The Common Carp preferes Cheese as bait. If you use Cheese you have the best chance of cathing a Common Carp.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Common Carp is during ☀️Daytime and 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Common Carp will bite when the water temperature is between 0.0°C and 30.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 15.0°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.9-1.9kg) | 8, 7 and 6 |
| 🥉Bronze (1.9-8kg) | 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 |
| 🥈Silver (8-14kg) | 1/0 and 2/0 |
| 🥇Gold (14-24kg) | 3/0 |
| 💎Diamond (24-32kg) | 4/0 |
Common Carp Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Common Carp. These are locations where Diamond Common Carp have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Common Carp can be caught at these locations.
