Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the Lincolnshire Lakes

Largest measured common carp: 72.6 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lincolnshire Lakes was 72.6 cm, recorded at Nettleton Park on 24 January 1990.

Across 8,929 measured common carp, the median measured length was 30.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 common carp. The median was 29 lb 8.8 oz (13.4 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 44 lb 1.5 oz (20 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 December 2009Farlesthorpe Lake · 11 fish

Largest measured common carp: 72.6 cm
Median length: 30.4 cm
Fish measured: 8,929
Survey locations: 110

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
72.6 cm	24 Jan 1990	Nettleton Park	69444
70.8 cm	23 Nov 2005	Wagtail Lodge (Specimen Lake)	87982
69.8 cm	16 Nov 2005	Goltho Lake	88079
69.5 cm	4 Nov 1986	Lakeside Lido Site 2	69387
69.2 cm	4 Nov 1986	Lakeside Lido Site 2	69387
69.1 cm	18 Nov 2008	Cleethorpes Country Park	116079
68.8 cm	8 Dec 2009	Farlesthorpe Lake	120849
68.2 cm	16 Nov 2005	Goltho Lake	88079
67.8 cm	2 Nov 2004	Wagtail Lodge (Island Lake)	82959
67.3 cm	4 Nov 1986	Lakeside Lido Site 2	69387

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
Farlesthorpe Lake	8 Dec 2009	8 Dec 2009	1
Cleethorpes Country Park	18 Nov 2008	18 Nov 2008	1
Windmill Lake	23 Jan 2008	23 Jan 2008	1
Heapham Reservoir	1 Nov 1993	11 Dec 2007	2
Wagtail Lodge (Specimen Lake)	22 Jan 2004	23 Nov 2005	2
Goltho Lake	16 Nov 2005	16 Nov 2005	1
Manor Farm Fulstow	17 Dec 2004	17 Dec 2004	1
Cleethorpes Boating Lake A 2004	18 Nov 2004	18 Nov 2004	1
Cleethorpes Boating Lake 2004 Combined	18 Nov 2004	18 Nov 2004	1
Wagtail Lodge (Island Lake)	2 Nov 2004	2 Nov 2004	1
Thorn House Fishery	25 Feb 2003	25 Feb 2003	1
Bleasby House Lake	23 Jan 2003	23 Jan 2003	1
Park Lake	16 Jan 2003	16 Jan 2003	1
Birchwood Caravan Site	14 Jan 2003	14 Jan 2003	1
Bullrushes Tetney	12 Dec 2002	12 Dec 2002	1
Grainthorpe Estates Lake	19 Jan 1994	5 Dec 2002	2
Ivy Lodge Fishery Hogsthorpe	27 Jan 1999	3 Dec 2002	2
Fish Ponds Usselby	19 Mar 2002	19 Mar 2002	1
Peacock Waters Timberland	5 Mar 2002	5 Mar 2002	1
Springfield Small Lake	12 Feb 2002	12 Feb 2002	1
Springfield Lake	12 Feb 2002	12 Feb 2002	1
Bells Lake Site 0	7 Mar 1990	12 Dec 2001	3
Pinders Lake	5 Nov 1987	6 Dec 2001	2
Woodthorpe Hall Lake	5 Dec 2001	5 Dec 2001	1
Charles Street Pond (Louth C.A.W.A.C.)	21 Nov 2001	21 Nov 2001	1
Skipworth Arms	20 Feb 2001	20 Feb 2001	1
Cypranids A.C. Lake	14 Feb 2001	14 Feb 2001	1
Partney Pit	8 Feb 2001	8 Feb 2001	1
Herons Mead Lake	6 Feb 2001	6 Feb 2001	1
Market Rasen W.M.C. Lake	1 Feb 2000	1 Feb 2000	1
Hogsthorpe A.C. Lake	26 Jan 2000	26 Jan 2000	1
Bainside Nurseries	6 Jan 1988	21 Jan 2000	2
Grange Farm Salmonby	8 Dec 1999	8 Dec 1999	1
Woodlands Spilsby	30 Nov 1999	30 Nov 1999	1
Poplar Lake Foston	23 Feb 1999	23 Feb 1999	1
Stewton	5 Feb 1999	5 Feb 1999	1
Hatton Irrigation Lake	19 Jan 1999	19 Jan 1999	1
Whisby Dragonfly - West Lake	15 Jan 1999	15 Jan 1999	1
Rossways Waters Stock Pond	6 Jan 1999	6 Jan 1999	1
Rossways Waters Main Lake	6 Jan 1999	6 Jan 1999	1
Mill Road Lakes Horseshoe Lake	16 Mar 1998	16 Mar 1998	1
Brickyard Wragby Site 3 (Waltonians)	26 Feb 1998	26 Feb 1998	1
Brickyard Wragby Site 2 (Waltonians)	26 Feb 1998	26 Feb 1998	1
Brickyard Wragby Site 1 (Waltonians)	26 Feb 1998	26 Feb 1998	1
Mill Road Lakes Oblong Lake	23 Feb 1998	23 Feb 1998	1
Alvingham Fisheries	5 Feb 1998	5 Feb 1998	1
Hume Arms Lake	26 Jan 1998	26 Jan 1998	1
Marisco	22 Jan 1998	22 Jan 1998	1
Louth Canal Refuge	21 Jan 1998	21 Jan 1998	1
Grimoldby Lake	13 Jan 1998	13 Jan 1998	1
S.C.M. Chemicals Lake	10 Feb 1994	25 Feb 1997	2
Skegness Water Leisure Park	4 Dec 1995	4 Dec 1995	1
Willow Lake Louth	6 Nov 1995	6 Nov 1995	1
Cleethorpes Boating Lake 1984	22 Mar 1995	22 Mar 1995	1
Aylesby 25 Lake North Thoresby	26 Jan 1995	26 Jan 1995	1
Homestead Park Lake Site 0	16 Jan 1995	16 Jan 1995	1
Jubilee A.C. Lake	28 Nov 1994	28 Nov 1994	1
Vickers Lake	15 Nov 1994	15 Nov 1994	1
Howards Lakes No 2	2 Nov 1994	2 Nov 1994	1
Howards Lakes No 1	31 Oct 1994	31 Oct 1994	1
Pelhams Arms Farm	28 Jan 1994	28 Jan 1994	1
Wellington A.C. Lake Louth.	13 Dec 1993	13 Dec 1993	1
Pioneer A.C. Lake Site 0	9 Dec 1993	9 Dec 1993	1
Swan Lake Wainfleet	7 Dec 1993	7 Dec 1993	1
Simons Lake	29 Nov 1993	29 Nov 1993	1
Pyewipe Lake	15 Nov 1993	15 Nov 1993	1
North Thoresby Lake Site 5 (Northray A.C.)	21 Mar 1990	21 Mar 1990	1
North Thoresby Lake Site 4 (Northray A.C.)	20 Mar 1990	20 Mar 1990	1
Wold Newton Lake	12 Mar 1990	12 Mar 1990	1
Nettleton Park	24 Jan 1990	14 Feb 1990	2
Manley Gardens Brigg	16 Feb 1989	16 Feb 1989	1
Ciba Geigy Loch Craig	7 Feb 1989	7 Feb 1989	1
Binbrook Lake	5 Dec 1988	5 Dec 1988	1
Hall Farm Tetney	17 Nov 1988	17 Nov 1988	1
Kingfield Farm Lake Barnoldby Le Beck	25 Nov 1985	8 Nov 1988	2
Lakeside Baumber	2 Nov 1988	2 Nov 1988	1
Hogsthorpe Lake Hill View	15 Nov 1985	1 Nov 1988	2
Lowfields Country Park	6 Oct 1988	6 Oct 1988	1
North Thoresby Lake Site 2 (Northray A.C.)	13 Sept 1988	13 Sept 1988	1
North Thoresby Lake Site 1 (Northray A.C.)	7 Sept 1988	7 Sept 1988	1
Homestead Park Lake Site 3	13 Feb 1988	13 Feb 1988	1
Homestead Park Lake Site 1	13 Feb 1988	13 Feb 1988	1
Wootton Duck Pond	7 Dec 1987	7 Dec 1987	1
Neeshams Pond	24 Nov 1987	24 Nov 1987	1
Aylesby 25 Lake Aylesby	18 Nov 1987	18 Nov 1987	1
Beningworth Lake	19 Oct 1987	19 Oct 1987	1
Barton Broads	27 Apr 1987	27 Apr 1987	1
Sudbrook Lake	13 Apr 1987	13 Apr 1987	1
Conoco A.C. Immingham	5 Mar 1987	5 Mar 1987	1
West Ashby Lakes Carp Pond 2	26 Feb 1987	26 Feb 1987	1
Pelhams Arms Farm Lake	18 Feb 1987	18 Feb 1987	1
West Ashby Lakes Canal West Ashby	15 Feb 1987	15 Feb 1987	1
Legbourne Windmill Lake	13 Feb 1987	13 Feb 1987	1
Tetney Lock A.C. Lake	9 Feb 1987	9 Feb 1987	1
Brookside Stud Lake	8 Dec 1986	8 Dec 1986	1
Goltho Lake Site 2 (Southern)	2 Dec 1986	2 Dec 1986	1
Goltho Lake Site 1 (Northern)	2 Dec 1986	2 Dec 1986	1
Grainthorpe Lake Site 3	26 Nov 1986	26 Nov 1986	1
Grainthorpe Lake Site 1	26 Nov 1986	26 Nov 1986	1
Sycamore Lakes Match Lake	19 Nov 1986	19 Nov 1986	1
Elsham Hall Carp Lake Site 2	18 Nov 1986	18 Nov 1986	1
Elsham Hall Carp Lake Site 1	18 Nov 1986	18 Nov 1986	1
Elsham Hall Trout Lake	17 Nov 1986	17 Nov 1986	1
Lakeside Lido Site 2	4 Nov 1986	4 Nov 1986	1
Manor Fishing Lake	24 Sept 1986	24 Sept 1986	1
Turnbills Pit	9 Sept 1986	9 Sept 1986	1
Sycamore Lakes Island Pond	7 Mar 1986	7 Mar 1986	1
Sycamore Lakes Roadside Pond	6 Mar 1986	6 Mar 1986	1
Sewstern Gullet Upper	26 Nov 1985	26 Nov 1985	1
Bradley Pond	8 Nov 1985	8 Nov 1985	1

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

1985–2009

Survey records by year

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

485

1486

1387

1188

289

690

091

092

693

794

595

096

297

1098

999

300

801

702

403

504

205

006

107

208

109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8,929 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 21.7 cm
Median: 30.4 cm
Upper quarter: 41.2 cm
Largest: 72.6 cm

0–99 mm

460

100–199 mm

1334

200–299 mm

2504

300–399 mm

2188

400–499 mm

1559

500–599 mm

793

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 4 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 15 lb 1.3 oz (6.84 kg)
Lower quarter: 19 lb 15.8 oz (9.07 kg)
Median: 29 lb 8.8 oz (13.4 kg)
Upper quarter: 39 lb 2.1 oz (17.75 kg)
Heaviest: 44 lb 1.5 oz (20 kg)

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

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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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