Michigan Carp

Michigan Carp

Where Carp Hold in Large Lakes

Big lakes beat anglers before the rods even go out. There is simply too much water, too many empty-looking areas, and too many places that seem “about right.” The answer is not to search every inch of the lake. The…

Carp Water Temperature Guide

Carp Water Temperature Guide for Michigan Lakes Water temperature changes everything. It affects where carp sit, how much they move, how long they feed, how shallow they go, and how willing they are to visit your bait. If you want…

Why Carp Spit Out Bait

A carp can pick up a bait and spit it back out in a flash. If your rig is not right, you may never know the fish was there. You just sit behind motionless bobbins wondering why nothing happened. Understanding…

How Carp Find Food Underwater

Sight, Smell & Taste Explained Carp have survived for thousands of years by being extremely efficient at finding food in environments where visibility is often poor. In many lakes the water is stained, the bottom is silty, and food items…

How to Locate Carp Before You Cast

One of the biggest mistakes in carp fishing is casting rigs before knowing where the fish actually are. Carp rarely spread evenly across a lake. Most of the time they concentrate in areas that provide food, comfortable water conditions, and…