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[fishseeker]

I was out fishing for carp on Deer lake the other night  - so far I have had no success catching them but that's another story.

Anyway, as dusk approached I could see ripples on the surface, I assume from something finning about just below, and every now and then there would be a big splash.  This guy and I had a disagreement as to what it was - he was convinced they were trout but I am thinking the splashes were simply too big to be trout.   I know the lake gets stocked with trout but the splashes must have been from a fish of at least 4 pounds or so - do the trout get that big in there?

(Note: They were definitely fish, not ducks or beavers - we looked very hard )

[Rodney]

Carp.

[rather b fishin]

what does a carp set-up look like?  similar to trout?
may wet a line later this evening
4lbs may offer a decent battle on light gear...
B

[CohoMan]

I say Beaver!!

[svsv71]

Carp.....lots of them

[troutbreath]

I say you stared death in the face. Don't catch it.

[Steelhawk]

Definately carps. Saw them jump and splash many times when I strolled the walkway by the art center. Sorry no Noch Nesh monsters down there. 

[Will_CARP]

There are some big carp in deer lake.  Go a little heavier in your setup if you hope to land one, braided line helps cause of the heavy vegetation.

[Damien]

Samsquanch.

[newsman]

I have it on good authority that there are some lunker Trout in that lake. You will never know if you heard trout or carp until you catch one. LOL!

[bentrod]

carp will roll all day, not just at night.  It sounds to me like it's either large trout on an evening hatch or beaver. 

[marmot]

carp will roll all day, not just at night.  It sounds to me like it's either large trout on an evening hatch or beaver. 

hmmmm I have heard carp moving many times after dark, especially if they are in bullrushes....you can hear them splashing around, moving the reeds, and you can't see a thing...

[fishseeker]

what does a carp set-up look like?  similar to trout?
may wet a line later this evening
4lbs may offer a decent battle on light gear...
B

I think these answers confirm my suspicions .

I haven't had a great deal of experience fishing for Carp in Canada but a carp setup is typically flavored dough or bread on the bottom or suspended just off the bottom with a float.

I tried for them that night with a bottom rig but I ran into a lot of problems with weed on the bottom - I think a float would work better there.   There appeared to be fish finning near the surface so, who knows, a piece of bread floating on the surface may even yield something if you were to try just before dusk - it would be a very exciting way to hook into one.

[marmot]

I have heard of guys picking them up on dry flies so I don't think there is any reason a piece of bread on the surface wouldn't work as long as it was small enough.  I know the guys getting them on flies were using very small sizes.  Not sure if that behavior is really feeding behavior though, I have my doubts.

[leaping steely]

Must have been coilers.