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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the Ramsey River

Largest measured common carp: 63.6 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ramsey River was 63.6 cm, recorded at Pond Hall Farm on 15 May 2007.

Across 601 measured common carp, the median measured length was 41 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3 lb 3.4 oz (1.46 kg).

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

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Most recent observation23 May 2013Parkeston · 10 fish
Largest measured common carp
63.6 cm
Median length
41 cm
Fish measured
601
Survey locations
4

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
63.6 cm15 May 2007Pond Hall Farm105382
60 cm22 Oct 1991Gross Farm14662
60 cm22 Oct 1991Gross Farm14662
59.2 cm15 May 2007Pond Hall Farm105382
58.5 cm8 Dec 1994Pond Hall Farm14667
58 cm15 May 2007Pond Hall Farm105382
57.3 cm15 Nov 1988Gross Farm14658
56.9 cm22 Oct 1991Gross Farm14662
56.8 cm20 May 2013Pond Hall Farm137632
56.7 cm15 May 2007Pond Hall Farm105382

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

Explore the river

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
Parkeston25 Nov 198523 May 20136
Pond Hall Farm8 Dec 199420 May 20133
Gross Farm26 Nov 198516 Nov 20005
Ramsey17 Oct 199717 Oct 19971

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

1985–2013

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 601 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
26.5 cm
Lower quarter
36.2 cm
Median
41 cm
Upper quarter
47.8 cm
Largest
63.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
3 lb 3.4 oz (1.46 kg)

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

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Explore the Ramsey River

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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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