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Mirror Carp
Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus)
Veleljuskavi Ε‘aran
Description
Mirror carp is a farmed variety of common carp with large, mirror-like scales.
Habitat
Like common carp, it prefers slow or still waters with vegetation and a soft bottom.
Diet
Omnivorous; larvae, insects, mollusks and plant food.
Regulations and Responsible Fishing
The listed closed-season status is: No closed season.
No reliable general minimum-size note is shown here, so local rules must be checked.
Always check local association or concession holder rules before fishing, because they may be stricter than this general overview.
π£ Recommended Bait
- Fruit and fishmeal boilies
- Maize
- Tiger nuts
- Pop-up boilies
- Pellets
π Best Seasons
Year-round, Peak in spring and autumn
π Best Time of Day
Dawn, Dusk, First half of the night
π Where to Fish
Clear lakes and larger ponds with submerged trees, stones and vegetation edges. Often found over firm bottoms at depths of 3β8 m.
How to catch: Mirror Carp
Mirror carp can grow large and fight strongly. The Croatian guide recommends stronger carp tackle and hair rigs with boilies. Be patient: a bite may take hours.