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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Bell - Penton Hook

Largest measured common carp: 80.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bell - Penton Hook was 80.5 cm, recorded at Bell Upper Main on 30 July 2025.

Across 10 measured common carp, the median measured length was 62.8 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 Bell - Penton Hook.

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Bell Upper Main · 3 fish
Largest measured common carp
80.5 cm
Median length
62.8 cm
Fish measured
10
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
80.5 cm30 Jul 2025Bell Upper Main178541
69.5 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Main Channel72088
68.6 cm19 Sept 2008Bell Lower Main114659
66 cm30 Jul 2025Bell Upper Main178541
63.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bell Main Channel121587
62 cm11 Sept 2009Bell Lower Main119019
60.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bell Main Channel121587
60.1 cm10 Sept 2004Bell Weir82465
59.3 cm16 Sept 2002Bell Main Channel72088
58.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bell Main Channel121587

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
Bell Upper Main30 Jul 202530 Jul 20251
Bell Lower Main19 Sept 200811 Sept 20092
Bell Weir10 Sept 200410 Sept 20041
Bell Main Channel1 Sept 199516 Sept 20023

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

1995–2025

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
58.5 cm
Lower quarter
60.2 cm
Median
62.8 cm
Upper quarter
68 cm
Largest
80.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Bell - Penton Hook

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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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