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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the R.Stour special sites

Largest measured common carp: 69.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the R.Stour special sites was 69.5 cm, recorded at Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary on 29 October 2003.

Across 22 measured common carp, the median measured length was 61.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 November 2003Langham Flume · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
69.5 cm
Median length
61.9 cm
Fish measured
22
Survey locations
6

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
69.5 cm29 Oct 2003Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary79241
68.5 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
66.5 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
65.4 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
65.2 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
64.2 cm3 Nov 2003Upstream Flatford lock79218
63.5 cm29 Oct 2003Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary79241
63.5 cm15 Oct 2003Cattawade - Flatford Mill79235
63.3 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
62.8 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239

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
Langham Flume17 Nov 200317 Nov 20031
Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume6 Nov 20036 Nov 20031
Upstream Flatford lock3 Nov 20033 Nov 20031
Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary29 Oct 200329 Oct 20031
Brantham Mill23 Oct 200323 Oct 20031
Cattawade - Flatford Mill15 Oct 200315 Oct 20031

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

2003–2003

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.8 cm
Lower quarter
59.5 cm
Median
61.9 cm
Upper quarter
64 cm
Largest
69.5 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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