Fish species in Japan
Common carp
コイ · koi
Cyprinus carpio
Common carp feed close to bottom but can also take food higher in the water. Secure tackle and a large landing net are important.
Habitat and season
Ponds, lakes and slower rivers.
- Recorded fishing season
- Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
- Scientific name
- Cyprinus carpio
- Japanese name
- コイ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Find places to fish
Nagano · Lake / river / pond
松井ファーム
Rainbow trout · Common carp
Yamagata · Lake / river / pond長者屋敷 釣り場
Rainbow trout · Common carp · Herabuna
Yamanashi · Lake / river / pondおさかなつり とと
Common carp
Shiga · Lake / river / pond南郷水産センター 釣り場
Common carp
Cooking
Detailed recipes for this species are currently in Japanese. Open the Japanese cooking guide →
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Detailed Japanese species notes
厚い唇、口元の2対のひげ、大きな鱗、長い背びれ。ひげのないフナ類と区別する。ニシキゴイは観賞用の品種で、野外へ放流しない。
生食や内臓の自己調理は避け、胆のうは食べない。釣りでは糸を手に巻かず、大型魚を抜き上げない。遊漁券・釣り禁止区間・餌の規定を確認する。
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