Fishing For

Bighead carp

4.0

(11)

69 Catches

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Average Length

2.0 ft

Maximum Length

4.8 ft

Maximum Weight

88.2 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 ft

Temperature Range

39.2 - 78.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Bighead carp

5.0

(3)

Tennessee River

Marshall County, Kentucky

6 Catches

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Livingston County, Kentucky

Hardin County, Illinois

4 Catches

No Rating (0)

Big Muddy River

Jackson County, Illinois

Mason County, Illinois

Clinton County, Illinois

Henry County, Tennessee

2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bighead carp

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1102)

3 Catches

Lures by Bill Lewis Original Rat-L-Trap 3'' - Diamond Dust

5.0

(4)

3 Catches

Lures by Dixie Jet Spoons Dixie Jet Slab Spoon 2-1/2" - White

No Rating (0)

2 Catches

Lures by Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait 1/2 oz. - Blue Shiner

5.0

(11)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1031)

1 Catch

Lures by Jigging World Epoxy Teaser Jighead JW-EPT-WH

No Rating (0)

1 Catch

Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 3/8 oz - Rainbow

4.0

(5)

1 Catch

Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 1/24 oz - Chrome/White Tail

4.0

(11)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Bighead carp

Rapid Snail

5 weeks ago

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Kyievo-Sviatoshyns'kyi, Kiev

Species Bighead carp

Weight 17 lb 10 oz

10 likes • 4 comments

Dewayne Mcmillan

2025-07-26

•

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Species Bighead carp

18 likes • 3 comments

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2025-05-01

•

Livingston County, Kentucky

BABY BIG HEAD HEAD CARP (INVASIVE)

Species Bighead carp

Gear 3

33 likes • 7 comments

Brenda Melton

2025-03-09

•

Sharp County, Arkansas

Species Bighead carp

Weight 3 lb

Gear 1

6 likes • 1 comment

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2024-09-30

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Livingston County, Kentucky

#CATCH24 🧌 MONSTER BIG HEAD 2 🧌

Species Bighead carp

Gear 5

30 likes • 6 comments

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2024-09-30

•

Livingston County, Kentucky

#CATCH24 NOTHING BUT BEASTS TODAY LETS GOOOOO HUGE 💰MONEY💰 KATCH😂

Species Bighead carp

Gear 6

26 likes • 3 comments

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2024-09-30

•

Livingston County, Kentucky

#CATCH24 NOTHING ESCAPES THE BATT-L-TRAP!!! LETS GOOOO🎣🎣🤣

Species Bighead carp

Gear 6

24 likes • 3 comments

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2024-09-29

•

Livingston County, Kentucky

#CATCH24 IT WAS A GOOD DAY...H$K TEAM SHOWING UP ALL OVER THE BOARD TODAY🎣🤘🔥GARY WENT ON FIRE AS USUAL 🤣🤣🤣🎉🔥🤘

Species Bighead carp

Gear 6

28 likes • 9 comments

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