Catch & release
We spread the catch & release culture and protect our water resources.
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İVRİNDİ, BALIKESİR · TÜRKİYERespect nature.
Respect nature.
Value every fish.
Inspire the future.
We are a volunteer community working to develop sport carp angling, protect nature and spread awareness of sustainable fishing.
MORE THAN A LAKESport carp angling · Catch & release
OUR GREATEST GOAL
A catch & release culture.
To spread the catch & release culture, protect our water resources and leave a more liveable nature to future generations.
MEET KARAÇEPİŞSlow down.
Slow down.
Come closer to nature.
Karaçepiş Amateur Angling & Nature Education Reserve is a volunteer community founded to develop sport carp angling, protect nature and spread awareness of sustainable fishing.
Working with public institutions, local authorities and related organisations, we run training, awareness work, competitions, environmental clean-ups and social responsibility projects.
Meet the communityFROM THE SHORE · VIDEOS & STILLS
From the shore.
Releases, conversations and project recordings. Tap a still to bring it to the showcase.
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Catch & release
Releasing a 20+ kg carp
After a session with Fatih, a big carp returns to the water. The channel describes the fish as 22 kg.
01 / 16STORIES FROM THE SHORE
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ProjectThe Karaçepiş Reserve Project: Türkiye’s first sport angling reserveThe plan announced by the Metropolitan Municipality: 500 decares, a 4 km trail, 25 teams, 12 months a year.Read the story →Catch & releaseBack to the water: catch and releaseGiving back what we take from the water: release moments from our channel.Read the story →
ConversationConversations on the shore: experience and friendshipConversations with experienced anglers, teams and supporters.Read the story →
GearTechnology in carp angling: the Deeper Quest bait boatAn introduction to the bait boat and pairing it in the field.Read the story →
From the fieldFrom the field: Esbalder Sarısungur 2026Releases and conversations from the competition in Sarısungur, Eskişehir.Read the story →SPORT CARP ANGLING COMPETITIONKARAÇEPİŞ
KARAÇEPİŞ
COMPETITIONS.
Different teams. A shared passion. Sportsmanship, fish welfare and respect for nature are at the heart of our competitions.
Visit the competition hubRules & fish welfare01Competition schedule02Participant guide03Results & rankings04
Next gatheringTo be announced