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[Long_Cast]

It's been at least five or more years that I've seen big carp jumping (with loud explosive sounding splashes) at Deer Lake.

The last time I saw a carp swimming at Deer Lake was probably about four years ago.

Does anyone have an idea to the disappearance of the carp? From the last couple of years, I did noticed an increase presence of new fishermen targeting carp, especially near the beach playground side.

Deer Lake doesn't feel like the lake which I've grown up with without the presence of carp!

[chronicfisher]

They are still there.saw a huge one washed ashore few months back

[HOOK]

I have only ever noticed them locally on hot and sunny days. I have seen a couple jump on spring mornings at Lafarge though. I should really think about targeting those bloody fish, they can be very difficult to catch, fight like hell and are pretty cool looking as well 

[Tenz85]

I was there June or early July and heard the carp splashing around. didn't know carp where there until I read up on deer lake and realized no way that was a trout or bass.

[BCfisherman97]

I constantly see big ones jumping in the evening. Especially on the far side by the pads off one of the beaches I fish across from the main playground.

[Brian the fisherman]

here is a trick for carp.

Go to the same spot at the same time of day every day for 2 weeks.

put corn  in that spot of the water at the same time

and after 2 weeks the fish will be used to where and when. so if u wanted to sight see  or fish for em that is a way to bring them in to have a look

[fisherforever]

here is a trick for carp.

Go to the same spot at the same time of day every day for 2 weeks.

put corn  in that spot of the water at the same time

and after 2 weeks the fish will be used to where and when. so if u wanted to sight see  or fish for em that is a way to bring them in to have a look

What you are suggesting is illegal, read the Freshwater regulations PAGE 9. "Chumming… attempting to attract fish by
depositing any substance in the water, is
prohibited."

[jimmywits]

They are still there.saw a huge one washed ashore few months back

x2, I saw some rolling over the surface this spring.

[Brian the fisherman]

I used to do that to check em out like ducks at the park when i was a kid.

I didn't know you couldent fish for them like that. it was just and idea late at night before bed.

i've had 50 pounders float by doing that back in the day

[losos]

What you are suggesting is illegal, read the Freshwater regulations PAGE 9. "Chumming… attempting to attract fish by
depositing any substance in the water, is
prohibited."

Interestingly in Europe it ( chumming) is a big business as it is allowed everywhere ,but then there are local fishing societies that take care of fish.

[Ian Forbes]

What you are suggesting is illegal, read the Freshwater regulations PAGE 9. "Chumming… attempting to attract fish by
depositing any substance in the water, is
prohibited."

But considering that carp are an unwanted, introduced species, it is hard to get too upset with people using questionable methods of catching them. Heck, Fisheries even spent our good money draining an entire lake just to kill one poor northern snakehead. But, it's okay for an oil company with a poor environmental track record to run a pipe line along the finest remaining steelhead river in the world.

[Tenz85]

Good point although carp are highly saught after by the Europeans. They are an invasive species but I hear they are good sport fishing too.

[jimmywits]

       "one poor northern snakehead."

Give your head a shake!!

[Speyhead]

Interestingly in Europe it ( chumming) is a big business as it is allowed everywhere ,but then there are local fishing societies that take care of fish.

Correct........In the UK its generally known as "Ground baiting" and they do it with just about every type of Bran, bread, tinned. cooked, and raw deli meats and vegetables.    One match fisherman alone may toss out kilo's of it in one session to attract fish into the "swim" and its perfectly legal.  The Brits seem to have carp fishing down to a science, anyone thinking about getting into it can do no better than to visit one of their Carp forums where you'll learn about the many different hook and baiting rigs and techniques.

You'll also learn a whole new vocabulary...

http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Forums.asp

[Brian the fisherman]

I used to do that with my grandfather from England. we would just watch massive carp nap our maize.

Good times.