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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Beam

Largest measured common carp: 40 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beam was 40 cm, recorded at Bretons on 14 May 1996.

Across 47 measured common carp, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Beam.

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Most recent observation26 October 2018Bretons · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
40 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
47
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
40 cm14 May 1996Bretons103451
35 cm8 Jun 2000Bretons103416
32.5 cm14 May 1996Bretons103451
13.5 cm15 Oct 2013Bretons139545
13.4 cm15 Oct 2013Bretons139545
12.3 cm15 Oct 2013Bretons139545
12.2 cm15 Oct 2013Bretons139545
12 cm15 Oct 2013Bretons139545
12 cm15 Oct 2013Bretons139545
12 cm15 Oct 2013Bretons139545

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
Bretons14 May 199626 Oct 20184
Fords11 Oct 201311 Oct 20131
Wantz Stream9 Mar 19969 Mar 19961

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

1996–2018

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 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
40 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Beam

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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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