Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the Dandy's Lake

Largest measured common carp: 61 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dandy's Lake was 61 cm, recorded at Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake on 11 February 2020.

Across 21 measured common carp, the median measured length was 56.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 common carp. The median was 8 lb 4 oz (3.74 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10 lb 7.9 oz (4.76 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Dandy's Lake.

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Most recent observation11 February 2020Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake · 12 fish

Largest measured common carp: 61 cm
Median length: 56.1 cm
Fish measured: 21
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common carp

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
61 cm	11 Feb 2020	Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake	156109
60.5 cm	11 Feb 2020	Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake	156109
59.5 cm	11 Feb 2020	Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake	156109
59 cm	31 Jan 2020	Dandy's Lake: Section 3	156101
58.5 cm	11 Feb 2020	Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake	156109
58.2 cm	11 Feb 2020	Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake	156109
58 cm	11 Feb 2020	Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake	156109
57.8 cm	31 Jan 2020	Dandy's Lake: Section 3	156101
57.5 cm	11 Feb 2020	Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake	156109
57 cm	31 Jan 2020	Dandy's Lake: Section 4	156104

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where common carp were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common carp record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Dandy's Lake: Whole Lake	11 Feb 2020	11 Feb 2020	1
Dandy's Lake: Section 4	31 Jan 2020	31 Jan 2020	1
Dandy's Lake: Section 3	31 Jan 2020	31 Jan 2020	1
Dandy's Lake: Section 2	31 Jan 2020	31 Jan 2020	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2020–2020

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common carp that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 28 cm
Lower quarter: 54 cm
Median: 56.1 cm
Upper quarter: 58.2 cm
Largest: 61 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2 lb 7.9 oz (1.13 kg)
Lower quarter: 5 lb 8 oz (2.5 kg)
Median: 8 lb 4 oz (3.74 kg)
Upper quarter: 9 lb 3.9 oz (4.19 kg)
Heaviest: 10 lb 7.9 oz (4.76 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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