13.How Large Carps Are Able to Grow
Found in: lakes, reservoirs, and rivers; estimated price: $0.63 to $1.59 per pound * You may not immediately think of the word “carp” when you think of enormous fish. This picture shows the enormous size that carp can reach. They can weigh up to thirty or forty pounds and grow to be many feet long.
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A carp that weighed somewhat more than a hundred pounds was once caught by British angler Colin Smith. Since wild carp have had more time to grow and fatten up in reservoirs, pools, and lakes, they can reach the largest sizes.