Crucian carp · Carassius carassius

Crucian carp in the Lincolnshire Lakes

Largest measured crucian carp: 43.9 cm

The largest crucian carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lincolnshire Lakes was 43.9 cm, recorded at Hoe Hill Lake on 30 September 1986.

Across 9,878 measured crucian carp, the median measured length was 16.2 cm.

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 observation11 December 2007Heapham Reservoir · 2 fish

Largest measured crucian carp: 43.9 cm
Median length: 16.2 cm
Fish measured: 9,878
Survey locations: 82

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured crucian 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
43.9 cm	30 Sept 1986	Hoe Hill Lake	69375
37.5 cm	24 Jan 1990	Nettleton Park	69444
35.9 cm	23 Feb 2006	Iron & Steel A.C. Pond	90394
35 cm	16 Nov 2005	Goltho Lake	88079
35 cm	28 Nov 1994	Jubilee A.C. Lake	69467
34.4 cm	7 Dec 1993	Swan Lake Wainfleet	69457
33.8 cm	28 Nov 1994	Jubilee A.C. Lake	69467
33.5 cm	7 Dec 1993	Swan Lake Wainfleet	69457
33.1 cm	18 Nov 1987	Aylesby 25 Lake Aylesby	69414
33 cm	16 Nov 2005	Goltho Lake	88079

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

Explore the river

Where crucian carp were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one crucian 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 crucian carp
Heapham Reservoir	1 Nov 1993	11 Dec 2007	2
Iron & Steel A.C. Pond	23 Feb 2006	23 Feb 2006	1
Wagtail Lodge (Specimen Lake)	22 Jan 2004	23 Nov 2005	2
Goltho Lake	16 Nov 2005	16 Nov 2005	1
Wagtail Lodge (Island Lake)	2 Nov 2004	2 Nov 2004	1
Fish Ponds Usselby	19 Mar 2002	19 Mar 2002	1
Springfield Small Lake	12 Feb 2002	12 Feb 2002	1
Springfield Lake	12 Feb 2002	12 Feb 2002	1
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
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
Donnington Brick Pit	11 Jan 2000	11 Jan 2000	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
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
Hume Arms Lake	26 Jan 1998	26 Jan 1998	1
Marisco	22 Jan 1998	22 Jan 1998	1
Grimoldby Lake	12 Jan 1998	13 Jan 1998	2
S.C.M. Chemicals Lake	27 Feb 1989	25 Feb 1997	4
Willow Lake Louth	6 Nov 1995	6 Nov 1995	1
Cleethorpes Boating Lake 1984	21 Mar 1995	22 Mar 1995	2
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
Wellington A.C. Lake Louth.	13 Dec 1993	13 Dec 1993	1
Swan Lake Wainfleet	7 Dec 1993	7 Dec 1993	1
Willow Lake Maltby Le Marsh	3 Nov 1993	3 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
Bells Lake Site 0	7 Mar 1990	7 Mar 1990	1
Nettleton Park	24 Jan 1990	14 Feb 1990	2
Warren House Lake	6 Feb 1989	6 Feb 1989	1
Woodlands Lakes No 2	20 Jan 1989	20 Jan 1989	1
Woodlands Lakes No 1	20 Jan 1989	20 Jan 1989	1
Binbrook Lake	5 Dec 1988	5 Dec 1988	1
Hall Farm Tetney	17 Nov 1988	17 Nov 1988	1
South Kelsey Lake	9 Nov 1988	9 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
North Thoresby Lake Site 2 (Northray A.C.)	13 Sept 1988	13 Sept 1988	1
North Thoresby Lake Site 3 (Northray A.C.)	7 Sept 1988	7 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
Aylesby 25 Lake Aylesby	18 Nov 1987	18 Nov 1987	1
Pinders Lake	5 Nov 1987	5 Nov 1987	1
Chuck Hatch Lake	30 Oct 1987	30 Oct 1987	1
Beningworth Lake	19 Oct 1987	19 Oct 1987	1
Forrestry Commission Lake	1 May 1987	1 May 1987	1
Barton Broads	27 Apr 1987	27 Apr 1987	1
Stickney Brick Pits	23 Apr 1987	23 Apr 1987	1
Conoco A.C. Immingham	5 Mar 1987	5 Mar 1987	1
Tetney Lock A.C. Lake	9 Feb 1987	9 Feb 1987	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
Sycamore Lakes Match Lake	19 Nov 1986	19 Nov 1986	1
Lakeside Lido Site 1 Island End	5 Nov 1986	5 Nov 1986	1
Hoe Hill Lake	30 Sept 1986	30 Sept 1986	1
Manor Fishing Lake	24 Sept 1986	24 Sept 1986	1
South Reston	17 Mar 1986	17 Mar 1986	1
Waumsleys Lake	11 Mar 1986	11 Mar 1986	1
Sycamore Lakes Island Pond	7 Mar 1986	7 Mar 1986	1
Sycamore Lakes Roadside Pond	6 Mar 1986	6 Mar 1986	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.

1985–2007

Survey records by year

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

385

1086

1087

1288

589

690

091

092

493

594

595

096

197

998

699

400

401

302

003

204

205

106

107

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9,878 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 12.2 cm
Median: 16.2 cm
Upper quarter: 19.3 cm
Largest: 43.9 cm

0–99 mm

1339

100–199 mm

6512

200–299 mm

1965

300–399 mm

400–499 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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