LEWISTON – They are abundant, challenging and strong. Even so, people wrinkle their noses at the lowly carp, a species that some have nicknamed “sewer salmon.” But the warm-water fish does have a ...

Fly anglers are figuring out that carp is not a fish to look down your nose at. They are challenging, strong, accessible, and most importantly, flat out fun to catch on a fly rod. You don't have to ...

Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for fly fishing films, spawned new guide services, turned previously unknown ...

Learn the best baits, rigs, and hotspots to catch one of the hardest-fighting fish in a lake or river near you. They wouldn’t be among the prettiest fish. In fact, some folks would say common carp are ...

“Trash fish” inhabit a wide variety of environments, and the right carp bait will depend on the type of water and current conditions. These much-maligned creatures have long been treated as nothing ...

Bill loy Jr., center, and his son Cody loy, left, operate a fishing boat while netting for the invasive carp species on Utah lake in Utah County. The fishing crew is two years into a six-year contract ...

Pole fishing is a great way of targeting carp on commercial fisheries and the rig you choose will impact how successful you ...

Nicholas Smith’s boat drew a few looks at the Conoco gas station by Shellie’s Country Cafe on Highway 12. The craft is a tricked-out fishing boat, 20 feet long, 8 feet wide at the gunnels, painted in ...

A Utah County family of fishermen faces an enormous task — ridding Utah Lake of an invasive species. Fifth generation Utah Lake fisherman Bill Loy Jr., his son Cody Loy and their fishing crew of six ...