Crucian Carp
Crucian Carp is amongst the smallest members of the family Cyprinidae, which includes other fish such as the Common Carp. Although of the same family as the Common Carp, the Crucian Carp is different in that it doesn't have barbules and rarely reaches a weight above 3.3lb (1.5 kg). Crucian Carp vary in colour from gold to bronze but mainly have a brownish colouring across the back with gold or greyish green sides leading down to a yellowish or white belly.
They usually have a very rounded body with a covering of small scales in an even pattern and the reddish fins of the Crucian are rounded with a convex dorsal fin. Crucian Carp can often interbreed with the Common, Mirror or Leather.
The Crucian Carp is a very hardy and extremely adaptable fish able to survive in ponds and lakes with poor water quality with little oxygen that would prove fatal to most other species. They spawn mainly on water plants around the months of May to June.
Crucian Carp can be caught using all methods of angling including float, ledger or feeder but the float seems best.
Baits to use
The most common baits to catch Crucian Carp on are maggots, casters, bread (either punch, flake or paste), pinkies, small red worm, brandlings, bloodworm, sweetcorn, pellets, small pieces of cheese and small pieces of diced luncheon meat.
They usually have a very rounded body with a covering of small scales in an even pattern and the reddish fins of the Crucian are rounded with a convex dorsal fin. Crucian Carp can often interbreed with the Common, Mirror or Leather.
The Crucian Carp is a very hardy and extremely adaptable fish able to survive in ponds and lakes with poor water quality with little oxygen that would prove fatal to most other species. They spawn mainly on water plants around the months of May to June.
Crucian Carp can be caught using all methods of angling including float, ledger or feeder but the float seems best.
Baits to use
The most common baits to catch Crucian Carp on are maggots, casters, bread (either punch, flake or paste), pinkies, small red worm, brandlings, bloodworm, sweetcorn, pellets, small pieces of cheese and small pieces of diced luncheon meat.
Where to look for Carp
They can be found close to marginal reedbeds.
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Lilies are like a magnet to crucian carp.
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Crucian carp like drop-offs into deep water.
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