Fishing For

Bighead carp

4.0
(12)
74 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
5 Catches
5.0
(2)
Cumberland River
Livingston County, Kentucky
4 Catches
5.0
(3)
Ohio River
Hardin County, Illinois
4 Catches
No Rating (0)
Big Muddy River
Jackson County, Illinois
3 Catches
4.0
(5)
Illinois River
Mason County, Illinois
2 Catches
4.0
(5)
Kaskaskia River
Clinton County, Illinois
2 Catches
4.0
(11)
Kentucky Lake
Henry County, Tennessee
2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bighead carp

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1213)
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
(1126)
1 Catch
Lures by Jigging World Epoxy Teaser Jighead JW-EPT-WH
5.0
(1)
1 Catch
Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 3/8 oz - Rainbow
4.0
(7)
1 Catch
Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 1/24 oz - Chrome/White Tail
4.0
(14)
1 Catch

Recently Caught Bighead carp

Turtle Man

1 week ago
 • 
Marshall County, Illinois

Bighead carp
3 likes

Parker Armstrong

3 weeks ago
 • 
Appanoose County, Iowa

Bighead carp
28 lb
4 likes • 1 comment
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Luke Carrington

4 weeks ago
 • 
La Salle Parish, Louisiana

Caught at the canal!🎣

Bighead carp
9 likes

Aiden Ruan

9 weeks ago
 • 
Hefei, Anhui

Bighead carp
4 likes • 2 comments

Leonardo Gillespie

2 days ago
 • 
Shanghai, Shanghai

Caught this giant big head carp with one hand

Bighead carp
13 lb 10 oz

Rapid Snail

2025-09-04
 • 
Kyievo-Sviatoshyns'kyi, Kiev

Bighead carp
17 lb 10 oz
11 likes • 4 comments

Dewayne Mcmillan

2025-07-26
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Bighead carp
18 likes • 3 comments

✰ℍ$𝕂✰𝕍!ℙ🤘𝕿𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝕽𝖔𝖈𝖐🎣

2025-05-01
 • 
Livingston County, Kentucky

BABY BIG HEAD HEAD CARP (INVASIVE)

Bighead carp
3
33 likes • 7 comments
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