Water Temperature – The Primary Trigger
Water Temperature – The Primary Trigger If you remember only one thing about carp fishing in Michigan, make it this: Water temperature controls everything. It…
Category Watercraft Series
Reading a Lake Like a Carp Angler – Putting Watercraft Into Practice
Reading a Lake Like a Carp Angler – Putting Watercraft Into Practice You’ve now learned about temperature, pressure, wind, oxygen, clarity, structure, seasonal movement, and…
Carp Movement & Migration Patterns – How Michigan Carp Travel Through the Seasons
Carp Movement & Migration Patterns – How Michigan Carp Travel Through the Seasons Carp don’t randomly roam. They follow predictable seasonal routes driven by temperature,…
Carp Senses – How They Find Food (Smell, Taste, Sight & Lateral Line)
Carp Senses – How They Find Food (Smell, Taste, Sight & Lateral Line) Carp don’t locate food by luck. They use an advanced sensory system…
Natural Food Sources – What Carp Eat Through the Seasons
Natural Food Sources – What Carp Eat Through the Seasons Understanding what carp eat naturally explains almost everything about where they live, when they feed,…
Daily Activity Patterns – 24-Hour Movement and Feeding Cycles
Daily Activity Patterns – 24-Hour Movement and Feeding Cycles Carp don’t feed constantly. They move and feed in predictable daily cycles influenced by light, temperature,…
The Spawning Cycle – Before, During, and After
The Spawning Cycle – Before, During, and After Spawning is the single biggest biological event in a carp’s year. It drives migration, feeding intensity, location,…
Man-Made Structures – Harbors, Marinas, and Urban Hotspots
Man-Made Structures – Harbors, Marinas, and Urban Hotspots Some of the most consistent carp fishing you’ll ever find happens around concrete, steel, and boats. Harbors,…
Weed Beds, Lily Pads & Aquatic Vegetation – Natural Food Factories
Weed Beds, Lily Pads & Aquatic Vegetation – Natural Food Factories Aquatic vegetation is both the best and worst thing in carp fishing. Best —…
Reading the Bottom – Substrate, Depth, and Structure
What lies beneath the surface matters enormously in carp fishing. Bottom type determines food availability.Depth controls comfort.Structure creates movement routes. Get these three right and…