Don’t give up on fishing just because the water is warming up. The largest freshwater species in the state is out there for taking. Check this out. Taken on a local lake in shallow water on an Orvis fly rod and reel, a woolly bugger and 4 lb test tippet. Released after measuring length (42”) and girth (28”), this fish weighed approximately 50lbs – that’s about 17 lbs over the state record for Carp.
Carp on the Fly
USGS Streamflow Map