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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Alne

Largest measured common carp: 58.6 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alne was 58.6 cm, recorded at Aston Cantlow on 2 July 2019.

Across 29 measured common carp, the median measured length was 42 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2019Aston Cantlow · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
58.6 cm
Median length
42 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
3

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
58.6 cm2 Jul 2019Aston Cantlow155074
57.5 cm6 Sept 1984Great Alne52167
54 cm21 May 1997Wootton Wawen23749
46.2 cm10 Sept 1991Wootton Wawen24149
46 cm6 Sept 1984Great Alne52167
45 cm6 Sept 1984Great Alne52167
45 cm6 Sept 1984Great Alne52167
44.5 cm10 Oct 1989Wootton Wawen24147
44 cm23 Sept 1986Wootton Wawen23758
43.2 cm10 Oct 1989Wootton Wawen24147

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
Aston Cantlow2 Jul 20192 Jul 20191
Wootton Wawen23 Sept 198621 May 19974
Great Alne6 Sept 198410 Sept 19913

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

1984–2019

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
28.5 cm
Lower quarter
34 cm
Median
42 cm
Upper quarter
44.5 cm
Largest
58.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Alne

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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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