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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Arrow

Largest measured common carp: 54.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 54.3 cm, recorded at u/s Arrow Mill Weir on 21 May 2012.

Across 22 measured common carp, the median measured length was 38 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir · 6 fish
Largest measured common carp
54.3 cm
Median length
38 cm
Fish measured
22
Survey locations
8

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
54.3 cm21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir131734
54 cm10 Jul 2001Coughton Ford23426
52.9 cm21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir131734
51.7 cm21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir131734
50 cm14 Aug 1996Washford site 8 (u/s end of site)81907
50 cm14 Aug 1996Washford78919
49.6 cm21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir131734
47 cm21 May 2012u/s Arrow Mill Weir131734
46.5 cm10 Jul 1991Washford52232
39.5 cm17 Jul 1991d/s outfall Oversley Green Works81912

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
u/s Arrow Mill Weir21 May 201221 May 20121
Coughton Ford23 Aug 198914 Jul 20043
Washford site 8 (u/s end of site)14 Aug 199614 Aug 19961
Washford10 Jul 199114 Aug 19962
d/s outfall Oversley Green Works17 Jul 199117 Jul 19911
Old Birmingham Rd. Alvechurch9 Jul 19919 Jul 19911
Alcester playing fields16 Sept 198616 Sept 19861
Studley4 Sept 19844 Sept 19841

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

1984–2012

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
19.5 cm
Lower quarter
28.1 cm
Median
38.1 cm
Upper quarter
49.9 cm
Largest
54.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

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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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