Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the Holland Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured common carp: 69.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches) was 69.5 cm, recorded at Clacton STW on 18 November 1999.

Across 385 measured common carp, the median measured length was 49.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation4 November 2014Holland Bridge · 20 fish

Largest measured common carp: 69.5 cm
Median length: 49.5 cm
Fish measured: 385
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
69.5 cm	18 Nov 1999	Clacton STW	14643
67.1 cm	5 Jun 2007	Holland Bridge	105475
66 cm	14 Oct 1996	Fan Bridge	14637
65.3 cm	10 Oct 1996	Holland Bridge	14635
64.5 cm	18 Nov 1999	Clacton STW	14643
63.1 cm	25 Nov 1999	Sladburys	14645
63 cm	25 Nov 1999	Sladburys	14645
63 cm	25 Nov 1999	Sladburys	14645
63 cm	11 Oct 1996	Sladburys	14636
62.7 cm	25 Nov 1999	Sladburys	14645

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.

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
Holland Bridge	10 Nov 1987	4 Nov 2014	7
Fan Bridge	14 Oct 1996	24 May 2007	3
Sladburys	6 Nov 1990	25 Nov 1999	4
Clacton STW	9 Nov 1987	18 Nov 1999	5
Railway Bridge	9 Nov 1990	9 Nov 1990	1

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

1987–2014

Survey records by year

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

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490

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393

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 385 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 44.2 cm
Median: 49.5 cm
Upper quarter: 54 cm
Largest: 69.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

154

500–599 mm

160

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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