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Carp fishing in California

California provides excellent opportunities for carp fishing across lakes, rivers, and ponds where species are commonly found.

Best baits and lures for Carp in California

According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Carp.

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Latest Carp fishing reports in California

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Common carp

Willow Pass Community Park

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Common carp

Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct

28 in · 12 lb

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Common carp

Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct

32 in · 14 lb

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Common carp

Russian River

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Crucian carp

Lake Merced

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Crucian carp

Lake Merced

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Crucian carp

Lake Merced

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Common carp

Menifee Lakes

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Common carp

Gulf of Santa Catalina

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Common carp

Willow Pass Community Park

30 in · 8 lb

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Regulations for Carp in California

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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