Today's Fishing Q&A is about the difference between spinning reels and baitcasting reels, what are good baits for grass carp, and how to fish in areas where there is a lot of debris. Question 1: So I ...

While residents enjoy Michigan's Great Lakes, invasive species may be, too. During Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week here are 3 to watch for.

Sterile grass carp were introduced into Smith Mountain Lake in 2013 to eat invasive aquatic vegetation. Now reaching the end of their lifespan, some are wondering if more are necessary.

Asian carp have been spotted at the mouth of the Root River in Minnesota, raising concerns about the invasive species' impact ...

Reynolds’ record was made official Wednesday, a little over three weeks after he harvested the whopper carp on Aug. 12. That wasn’t his first brush with the fish, though, and Reynolds told officials ...

They noted that grass carp over 10 years old can weigh more than 80 pounds. Riley Farden poses with his state record-breaking grass carp he caught in the Snake River while bow fishing on June 8, 2025.

Riley Farden an Idaho state record with a 67.65-pound grass carp caught while bowfishing on the Snake River . No rod, no reel—just a bow and precision.

In a remarkable coincidence, Farden's grass carp matched exactly the weight of Idaho's current common carp archery record at 67.65 pounds. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game maintains separate ...

Riley Farden an Idaho state record with a 67.65-pound grass carp caught while bowfishing on the Snake River . No rod, no reel—just a bow and precision.