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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured common carp: 69 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 69 cm, recorded at A4R Ibsley to Ringwood on 26 April 2005.

Across 13 measured common carp, the median measured length was 62.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 May 2008A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool
Largest measured common carp
69 cm
Median length
62.2 cm
Fish measured
13
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
69 cm26 Apr 2005A4R Ibsley to Ringwood84453
68.5 cm25 May 2004A4R Ibsley to Ringwood79912
65.9 cm14 Jun 2004A2R Downton-Breamore80103
63.8 cm14 Apr 2005A3R Burgate to East Mills84379
63 cm5 Jun 2007A2R Downton-Breamore105458
62.5 cm5 Jun 2007A2R Downton-Breamore105458
62.2 cm10 May 2005A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island84525
61 cm13 Apr 2005A2R Downton-Breamore84381
59 cm13 Apr 2005A2R Downton-Breamore84381
59 cm14 Jun 2004A2R Downton-Breamore80103

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common carp
A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool15 May 200815 May 20081
A2R Downton-Breamore14 Jun 20045 Jun 20073
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood25 May 200423 May 20073
A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island3 Jun 200410 May 20052
A3R Burgate to East Mills14 Apr 200514 Apr 20051

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

2004–2008

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
50.6 cm
Lower quarter
59 cm
Median
62.2 cm
Upper quarter
63.8 cm
Largest
69 cm

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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