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Grass carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella · Fresh
Large herbivorous carp introduced widely to control weeds.
Photo: Dezidor, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Jun–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Daytime |
| Water temp | 18–28 °C |
| Typical size | 50–80 cm · record about 140 cm |
| Diet | Vegetation |
| Regions | AsiaEuropeNorth America |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Not very moon-driven.
Tide
Tide matters little for this species.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Float fishing with bread or vegetation, or boilies; strong runs.
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