Carp lives both in ponds and in rivers. This fish is a carp. Carp living in the pond has a slightly different shape from the species that lives in the river. So the first class is roundish and hunchbacked with large scales, and the second is larger than the first species and its color is light. Both species have a mustache located on the sides of the head. Such fish can be caught a lot depending on spawning.
Carp spawning dependence
Carp is a species of fish that is very persistent. In order to lay eggs, they get to the place long and hard. Dams, which sometimes block their path, are not an obstacle for them. They can jump out of the water two meters high. The carp chooses a place for spawning where there are snags or reeds. This is done so that no one could eat their caviar. Females of carps make their own choice in favor of males. The choice is not easy, since flocks of males can follow her. Female carp are thicker and larger.
Carp spawning: when does this phenomenon begin?
The very first spawning begins in late April in the middle zone of the Russian Federation. All this lasts about 14 days. Spawning starts around May 15th. Carp spawning in the pond occurs earlier than in the river.
A huge number of tadpoles of this fish appears in early June. This phenomenon is explained by the fact that at this time it is warm, the temperature of air and water is stable. It also happens that spawning can be observed at the end of summer. But this is not quite usual and refers to single moments.
Carp age: when does spawning occur?
The duration of spawning depends on the fish themselves and the place. At the beginning, the eggs are laid by the smallest fry, and then larger fish. The beginning of spawning carp takes a younger generation, after older individuals.
What should be the temperature of the water when carp spawns?
During the spill, the fish goes to the game. There is a sign that says that the period of carp spawning occurs at a time when wheat is blooming. Then it gets very hot. Water temperature can be around 19 degrees.
You need to know that carp do not spawn in cold water. At this time, the fish swims calmly and does not play.
The spill of the river is not the place where carp spawning can occur, because the eggs fly apart and remain on the grass and stones. When the water leaves after some time, the caviar will be out of the water and dry, or the birds will just eat it. But even small individuals are also destroyed by the same fish, for example, pike. The largest number of eggs remains in the pits or bays. This fact is explained by the fact that such places are considered inaccessible and predators cannot get there.
How can I catch more fish?
There are several tips that can help you attract carp:
- With the help of pheromone. It attracts fish and increases appetite. But in the near future Rospotrebnadzor is preparing a law banning the future use of this tool.
- Tackles that are considered more sensitive.
What are the peculiarities of spawning?
Carp spawning time is usually in the morning. By lunchtime, the game stops. Female individuals for a long time choose the area for spawning. Mostly their choice is the vegetation. It also happens when a female lays eggs in a place where there is little water. This is fraught with the fact that in the future, due to the decrease in water, the carp will not be able to swim out and die, not being able to return to deeper water.
What does carp spawning time look like?
During spawning, males swim near the females, making splashes. Such an interesting phenomenon is subject to the human ear in calm weather at a distance of one kilometer.
The eggs that have been swept out are laid out by the female individual so that they gradually lay on the plants. A male swims behind a female and covers them with milk. Even a small amount of this substance is enough to fertilize every seed.
Carp caviar differs from the eggs of other species of the fish family. There are no currents on it, points of the mucous substance are deposited on a small yolk. For this reason, several males are needed to fertilize eggs.
What are the average conversion rates from eggs to young fish?
The process when a small caviar turns into a fish depends on the temperature of the water. If it is about 20 units, then the conversion itself will be a little more than a week, if the water temperature is even lower, then the conversion can take a time of three weeks.
Given the cold water, it is possible that the continuation of the offspring of carp will not. Of the four hundred thousand eggs, as a rule, only three thousand remain, and only about four hundred individuals turn into fish.
At first, the small, freshly formed fish eat zooplankton. In the first year, carp grows quickly, despite the fact that they have to winter. This phenomenon is explained by the fact that they eat everything. They have enough food before warming.
People call him the "people's pig" due to the fact that they feed on elements of animal and vegetable origin.
When does a carp bite?
Fishing in the summer on carp begins after spawning until September. In the afternoon, the fish does not like heat, therefore it takes refuge in pits and at a depth of three meters. It can also be found in the thickets. When does a carp bite after spawning? Usually in cloudy weather, since in the heat this fish does not eat anything and hides in deep places.
In the fall, fishing on carp is not as addictive as during the hot season, because the water temperature becomes much lower and the activity of the fish nibble gradually subsides. Carp usually lives in a muddy environment. Before the fish sink to the bottom in winter, they are looking for food, because of this, the nibble becomes larger. But we must remember that weather conditions must also satisfy the needs of this type of carp. During frosts, carp hides in pits, if there is such a place, then fishing will be considered successful. In winter, this species of fish is almost impossible to catch, because it is in hibernation. In the spring, the period of fishing begins from the moment when the ice leaves the river. After waking up, the carp is very hungry and therefore pecks on almost any bait. When the water is still cool, this fish is not quite active. And after the river begins to warm up, the carp swims to those small places where it is warmer. You need to know that this species of fish is shy and afraid of harsh sounds, bright light. Good fishing is influenced by several points, such as:
- Atmospheric pressure should be low. This period corresponds to the time when the hot time of the day has already passed or rain is gathering.
- Actively, carp begins to peck, usually at night or in the early morning or in the late evening. This does not mean that you can’t catch fish in the afternoon. You can, if you choose the right bait and fishing technique.
- The domesticated carp species likes the warm temperature of the water, namely warm, not hot and not cold, which corresponds to about 20 degrees.
- Typically, carp is found in thickets or snags. Well, if such a place is located as far as possible so that there is no way to scare the fish. It is recommended to use heavy weights when fishing. Near the dam, you can also catch carp, as in ravines.
What carps are called special?
In the environment there is such a species of carps that are not able to bear offspring. These fish have milk on one side and a small bag on the back where eggs lie.
Carp can be caught by various methods. The most common type of fishing is considered to be spinning, then fishing on a feeder and an ordinary fishing rod.
This type of carp among fishermen is considered very tasty. The period from spawning to a mature form is considered dangerous and long-term, because they are eaten by birds and other fish species.
Here are the terrifying conditions prepared by the nature of the fish of this species. Therefore, it is not allowed to catch very small carps. It is also necessary to remember that during spawning it is strictly forbidden to fish.