Do Carp Eat Other Fish?

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All members of the wider carp family are omnivores and mostly feed on aquatic plants and smaller water insects.

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They do however eat the occasional small fish if they manage to catch one. Additionally, they can also feed on fish eggs.

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When in a feeding frenzy, it's quite common for carp to accidentally suck in smaller live or dead fish on the bottom.

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However, if there aren't many natural food sources around, carp can and will hunt and feed on juvenile fish and fish eggs!

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Koi carp in ponds are the big exception here, as they love to feed on smaller fish like guppies, minnows, goldfish, or mollies.

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If you want to catch them, you should, however, stick to regular baits like: Boilies Pop-ups Sweetcorn and maize Worms Maggots (Euro larvae)  Pellets

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Get even more interesting facts on carp and their diet via the link below!

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