Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the Elmhurst Lake

Largest measured common carp: 60.8 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Elmhurst Lake was 60.8 cm, recorded at Elmhurst A1 on 19 November 2002.

Across 322 measured common carp, the median measured length was 39.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 December 2002Elmhurst C1 · 103 fish

Largest measured common carp: 60.8 cm
Median length: 39.3 cm
Fish measured: 322
Survey locations: 5

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
60.8 cm	19 Nov 2002	Elmhurst A1	72872
60.8 cm	19 Nov 2002	Elmhurst A	72861
60 cm	16 Dec 2002	Elmhurst C1	73320
60 cm	16 Dec 2002	Elmhurst C	73304
56.5 cm	22 Nov 2002	Elmhurst B1	72964
56.2 cm	22 Nov 2002	Elmhurst B1	72964
56 cm	19 Nov 2002	Elmhurst A1	72872
56 cm	19 Nov 2002	Elmhurst A	72861
55.2 cm	22 Nov 2002	Elmhurst B1	72964
55 cm	22 Nov 2002	Elmhurst B1	72964

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

Explore the river

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Elmhurst C1	16 Dec 2002	16 Dec 2002	1
Elmhurst C	16 Dec 2002	16 Dec 2002	1
Elmhurst B1	22 Nov 2002	22 Nov 2002	1
Elmhurst A1	19 Nov 2002	19 Nov 2002	1
Elmhurst A	19 Nov 2002	19 Nov 2002	1

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

2002–2002

Survey records by year

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

502

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 322 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 35 cm
Median: 39.3 cm
Upper quarter: 43.7 cm
Largest: 60.8 cm

0–99 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

161

400–499 mm

121

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Before you fish

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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