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Prussian Carp

Prussian Carp

Carassius gibelio

  • 5lakes
  • 189logged catches
  • 89 kg heaviest logged

Prussian Carp (Carassius Gibelio), also known as Silver Prussian Carp, is a freshwater game fish that originally came from Siberia and has been introduced throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Found in slow-moving rivers, lakes and ponds, these fish are usually silvery or greenish in coloration and are known to live for over ten years. Fully grown Prussian Carp rarely exceed 40-45 cm in length and weigh on average from 2 to 3 kg. a weight of 6.6 pounds and a size of 45 cm. These fish are omnivorous and mostly feed on plankton, invertebrates and aquatic vegetation.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Red Worms 61 Bloodworms 27 Bread with Honey 17 Night Crawlers 6 Dough balls 4 Semolina Balls 2 Caster Maggots 2 Pea Dough 1 Curd Dough 1

Best setups by lake 5 lakes with data

Lesni Vila Fishery — 57 catches , best 89 kg

  • Bread with Honey Hook #4 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Bread with Honey Hook #6 Feeder bottom Shore 4×
  • Bread with Honey Hook #6 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Dough balls Hook #1 Feeder bottom 3×

Lesni Vila Fishery (reworked) — 52 catches , best 1.46 kg

  • Red Worms Hook #6 Feeder bottom Shore 18×
  • Red Worms Hook #8 Feeder bottom Shore 13×
  • Red Worms Hook #4 Feeder bottom Shore 12×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #6 Feeder bottom Shore 2×

Sander Baggersee Lake — 37 catches , best 1.97 kg

  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Feeder bottom 3×
  • Bloodworms Hook #2 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
  • Bloodworms Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Red Worms Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 2×

Weeping Willow Fisheries — 32 catches , best 2.31 kg

  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Feeder bottom 5×
  • Red Worms Hook #1 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
  • Red Worms Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 2×

Dnipro River — 11 catches , best 1.97 kg

  • Red Worms Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
  • Night Crawlers Hook #1 Feeder bottom 1×
  • Bread with Honey Hook #2 Float 250 m 1×
  • Red Worms Hook #1 Float 250 m 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Prussian Carp?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Prussian Carp would be to use Red Worms on a size #1 hook.

Where to find it

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

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