Black Swamp Carp

I'm hoping to change the perception of Carp from trash to trophy fish in the United States but more specifically Northwest Ohio. In the words of The American Carp Society “our goal is to raise both the awareness and the attributes of this hard fighting freshwater fish to other anglers and members of the public. It is our hope that with showing both care and stewardship of the Trophy fish ...as well as encouragement to new Anglers being introduced to the sport, that we will achieve this goal and together lead with the ongoing care and stewardship of the Trophy Carp in our US waters.” Northwest Ohio’s waters attract anglers from all over the United States in hopes of catching the prized Walleye and even the scale tipping catfish that swim the Maumee River. Northwest Ohio however has for the most part remained untouched by anglers looking to catch Carp. The Maumee River is the home of some large Carp and it is our hope that in the years to come people are traveling here to net one.