Carp

Depending on the water temperature, eggs take three or four days to hatch. Males are typically large enough to spawn(also called sexually mature) at 3… Read More »How Fast Do Carp Reproduce?

A large-scaled fish with two barbels on each side of its upper jaw, the carp lives alone or in small schools in quiet weedy mud-bottomed… Read More »Can Carp Live Alone?

Carp live an average of 17 to 20 years, but some carp have been known to live up to 47 years in captivity. How old… Read More »How Long Does A Carp Last?

One popular myth about koi fish is that they will only grow as large as their aquarium (or pond) allows them to grow. This myth… Read More »Do Koi Carp Only Grow To Size Of Pond?

Clean grass carp by filleting and skinning the slabs of meat along their sides. Make sure you remove the dark red strip of meat along… Read More »How Do You Clean A Grass Carp?

Smoke the fish at an internal temperature of 160°F. You need to make sure that the smoking temperature of the smoker reaches 225°F. Keep this… Read More »What Temp Do You Smoke Carp At?

It is true that Australians resist eating carp due a perception that they are “junk” fish. Some say they have a muddy flavour, or that… Read More »Can You Eat European Carp?

This is a delicious fish. The flesh is white, tender, smooth in texture and mild but flavorful. It has practically no “fishy” taste at all,… Read More »Are Silver Carp Good To Eat?

The carpal bones are the eight small bones that make up the wrist (or carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm. How many bones… Read More »How Many Bones Are In A Carp?

Remove the mud vein by making a v-cut on either side of the dark, lateral line and remove the meat and vein running along it.… Read More »How Do I Remove The Mud Vein From My Carp?