Tag Archives: Common Carp

Springing into action

April 1, 2015

Dragging the kayak from its winter slumber to its new summer home atop my vehicle is an event I look forward to all winter long. There it remains, until next winter, ready to propel me to new fishing adventures on any whim. Read more

A carp to remember

June 9, 2014

No matter how long I fish or how many fish I catch or fail to catch, there will be always be those special fish that will remain forever etched in my memory. This evening I had the pleasure of creating a new memory of the sort. Read more

Spring kayak fishing on Lake Ontario

May 17, 2014

It’s been a different kind of April. Last year I spent the spring looking for steelhead, suckers, and carp in Lake O’s tiny tributaries. This year I spent quite a bit of time zipping up the dry suit and paddling along Lake Ontario’s bland shoreline. Read more

A carp at last

August 7, 2013

It took me over half a year but I finally caught my first carp of the year a few weeks ago. Over the past few weeks, I had tried to catch a carp with a new friend a few times and skunked out each time! Read more

Local suburban adventures

June 14, 2012

My hunt for suburban Markham fish is under way. Here are three of my more peculiar outings thus far. March 18: Rouge river I started my trek on a stretch of the Rouge by McCowan Rd. I was hoping it would feed directly into the pond at McCowan and Bullock, but it was blocked by a dam. Read more

Fishing for carp at Milne Dam

May 25, 2012

This spring I’ve spent a fair chunk of my free time at the Milne Dam Conservation Area in pursuit of carp. May 11: Well I headed out this afternoon in search of small carp in Milne Dam Park in Markham. The main gates were closed so I took the “back route” through the local schoolyard. Read more

My first suckers and carp!

April 4, 2012

Taking advantage of the nice sunshine, I spent the afternoons at my local Rouge river. Weather was clear and sunny most of the time, some cloudy brakes. Following Blair’s advice from the OFF forum, I headed out to grab some suckers! Read more

Catching Them All

Michael Verdirame's journey of fishing.