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For anglers who haven't been on trophy fishing trips or seen this fish in person, it might seem small and inconspicuous, like white bream or dace. But in fact, silver carp can grow up to 1 meter long and weigh up to 40 kg.
Features and appearance of fish
- The body of the silver carp is covered with dense, small scales.
- The powerful teeth, located in one row closer to the throat, are quite strong.
- The eyes of this species of fish are set quite low.
- When examined, the gill rakers merge into one stripe.
- The silver carp has a silvery sheen, and its fins are distinctive. The dorsal fin is gray-green, while the other fins are slightly yellowish.
- This subspecies is not a predator, although it has teeth, and it feeds on grass and aquatic plankton.
Where is silver carp found?
These fish are found in many bodies of water across Russia. They can be caught in the Amur, Volga, Kuban, Dnieper, and Don rivers. They are also found in the Aral Sea and Lake Balkhash.
This species prefers quiet, slow-moving waters. During the day, silver carp retreat to deeper waters, staying practically at the bottom. Later in the evening, they return to shallow water, moving up to the shoreline.
Experienced fishermen, when hunting for this particular type of fish, often anticipate where to look for the best fishing spots at any given moment.
A life hack for beginners: silver carp prefer warmth and avoid deep water, where the water is significantly colder than in shallow water. Their favorite temperature is considered to be 20 degrees Celsius. Silver carp also love muddy bottoms and abundant algae.
How to catch silver carp?
It's worth noting that this fish is critically endangered, so fishing for it is prohibited in some bodies of water. Although there's no official ban, experienced anglers, in an effort to preserve the population, adhere to the "catch and release" rule.
It's recommended to catch silver carp using technoplankton. It dissolves in water after casting, and the fish eagerly suck up the resulting turbidity, including the hooks. To catch trophy specimens, it's essential to select reliable fishing tackle.
Conclusion
While anglers who come on trophy fishing trips in the Turukhansk region don't target silver carp due to its absence in Arctic waters, they do have many other advantages. These include catching large, noble predators, abundant in the rivers and lakes of the Putorana region.
A visit to the protected taiga, where no human has ever set foot, can leave a lasting impression. In addition, catching trophies of taimen and char and lenok will be captured in photos and videos. And the experience gained during the rafting trip can even be useful when catching unique fish species that inhabit the seas and oceans, such as Antarctic toothfish or sea bass.
