The meat is white, fine textured and tasty. For both Utah and Arizona, the limit at Lake Powell is 20 crappie. Back To Top Carp Carp have an olive-yellow back with yellowish gold sides. Sales on the back and upper sides are dark-edged, with a dark spot at the base. Two barbels are located at each corner of the mouth on the upper jaw.
Large adults have reddish-oragne anal and tail fin.
They measure 10 to 43 inches in length and weigh from 1 pound to 42 pounds. They spawn in shallow water from March through July. Carp eat clams, zooplankton, insects, crawfish and plants. Use little or no weight to catch one. The meat is considered excellent eating and is firm.