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Mirror Carp

Mirror Carp

Cyprinus carpio

  • 4lakes
  • 182logged catches
  • 46.6 kg heaviest logged

Mirror Carp (Cyprinus Carpio) are popular freshwater gamefish commonly found in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. Being a genetic mutation of the Common Carp, the Mirror Carp’s name comes from its irregular and patchy mirror-like scales that along with a fuller and rounder body make it quite easy to distinguish from its wild ancestor. These schooling bottom dwellers prefer rivers, streams and lakes with slow or standing water and abundant vegetation. Mirror Carp on on average grow to about 40-80 cm and 2-14 kg, but with luck you might land a 32 kg unique specimen and the world record for Mirror Carp is a massive 45kg. Best bait for Carp is among others semolina balls, dough balls, corn and peas.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Semolina Balls 5 Bread with Honey 5 Dough balls 5 Marshmallows 3 Corn 3 Red Worms 2 Peas 2 Bloodworms 1 Sweet Corn 1

Best setups by lake 4 lakes with data

Weeping Willow Fisheries — 120 catches , best 46.6 kg

  • Hook #6/0 Carp 50 m 20×
  • Hook #10/0 Carp 17×
  • Carp Hook #10/0 Carp 13×
  • Capn Hook #10/0 Carp 9×

Lesni Vila Fishery — 31 catches , best 1 kg

  • Marshmallows Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom 3×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #8 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Bread with Honey Hook #2 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Dough balls Hook #4 Float Shore 250 m 2×

Sander Baggersee Lake — 24 catches , best 14.19 kg

  • Carp Hook #4/0 Carp 3×
  • Carp Hook #4/0 Carp Shore 2×
  • Corn Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
  • Peas Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 2×

Lesni Vila Fishery (reworked) — 7 catches , best 0.88 kg

  • Dough balls Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #6 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
  • Dough balls Hook #6 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
  • Bloodworms Hook #6 Feeder bottom Shore 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Mirror Carp?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Mirror Carp would be to use Sweet Peas on a size #6/0 hook.

Where to find it

Weeping Willow Fisheries United Kingdom Sander Baggersee Lake Germany Lesni Vila Fishery (reworked) Czech Republic Lesni Vila Fishery Czech Republic

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Pea Dough Sweet Peas #1489#1492

Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.