We are surrounded by non-native plants and animals from dandelions to snakeheads. But the lowly carp, found in almost all our waterways, has perhaps the strangest story. The common carp or Cyprinus ...

Once a simple food fish, koi have transformed into living jewels, with some fetching sky-high prices in the global luxury market. Here's how this happened. In the world of high-end pets, few creatures ...

Rafal Wlazlo recently got the catch of a lifetime. The long-time angler from West Babylon, Long Island broke a state record for Common Carp by reeling in a 45-pound, 8-ounce carp out of Lake ...

A New York man has reeled in a monster-sized fish in Connecticut smashing the previous state record set just weeks ago, officials said. Norbert Samok, 50, of Westchester County, caught a 58.05-pound, ...

A new sign advertises the installation of carp gates, also called carp barriers, that prevent carp from moving in and out of Lake Mattamuskeet. Boardwalks snake outward from the visitor center through ...

A Connecticut man has broken the state record for catching the largest common carp fish. Officials with Connecticut Fish and Wildlife said Norbert Samok caught a 58 pound and 44.8 inch carp. Samok ...

In the United States, carp are mostly considered “trash fish.” These non-native bottom feeders were introduced to our country centuries ago and have adapted and thrived so well that they exist in ...