Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Beult

Largest measured common carp: 65.8 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beult was 65.8 cm, recorded at Cross at Hand on 22 May 2019.

Across 6 measured common carp, the median measured length was 58.9 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 Beult.

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Most recent observation22 May 2019Cross at Hand · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 65.8 cm
Median length: 58.9 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 5

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
65.8 cm	22 May 2019	Cross at Hand	154507
63.5 cm	6 May 2010	Cross at Hand	123072
61.5 cm	25 Jun 2008	Slaney Place	114595
56.2 cm	26 Jun 2006	Smarden	102924
51.2 cm	6 Jul 2001	Chainhurst Bridge	21271
18.5 cm	20 Nov 2001	d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge	22503

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Cross at Hand	6 May 2010	22 May 2019	2
Slaney Place	25 Jun 2008	25 Jun 2008	1
Smarden	26 Jun 2006	26 Jun 2006	1
d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge	20 Nov 2001	20 Nov 2001	1
Chainhurst Bridge	6 Jul 2001	6 Jul 2001	1

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

2001–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common carp that year.

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106

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18.5 cm
Lower quarter: 52.5 cm
Median: 58.9 cm
Upper quarter: 63 cm
Largest: 65.8 cm

100–199 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Beult

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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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