Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Blackwater

Largest measured common carp: 67.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 67.5 cm, recorded at Braxted FGS on 23 October 2009.

Across 113 measured common carp, the median measured length was 43.1 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 Blackwater.

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Most recent observation26 July 2013Upstream Langford Intake · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 67.5 cm
Median length: 43.1 cm
Fish measured: 113
Survey locations: 19

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
67.5 cm	23 Oct 2009	Braxted FGS	120707
64.2 cm	18 Sept 2008	Saint Marys Road	115026
61.5 cm	27 Sept 2005	Saint Marys Road	86434
59.2 cm	23 Apr 1987	Downstream Braxted Hall	14056
58.2 cm	21 May 1993	Rye Mill	14127
57.2 cm	9 Jun 1993	Smallands Hall	14118
57 cm	7 Aug 1984	Downstream Braxted Hall	14029
56.1 cm	27 Sept 2005	Saint Marys Road	86434
56.1 cm	30 Aug 2001	Braxted FGS	68320
56 cm	26 Sept 2002	Coggeshall	66121

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
Upstream Langford Intake	26 Jul 2013	26 Jul 2013	1
Braxted FGS	6 Aug 1984	6 Oct 2011	12
Pointwell Mill	31 Mar 1987	21 Sept 2011	3
Saint Marys Road	2 Oct 2002	18 Sept 2008	3
Feeringbury Hall	12 Apr 1990	30 Sept 2002	3
Coggeshall	18 Jul 1984	26 Sept 2002	5
Bradwell Bridge	10 May 1993	25 Sept 2002	3
Blue Mills	1 May 1990	31 Aug 2001	2
Lyons Hall (River Blackwater)	29 Mar 1990	17 Sept 1999	4
Hobbs Meadow	23 Feb 1987	8 Sept 1999	3
Covenbrook Hall	7 May 1987	14 Aug 1996	4
Smallands Hall	2 May 1990	9 Jun 1993	2
Upstream Braxted Hall	27 Apr 1990	1 Jun 1993	2
Kelvedon Coalyard	13 Apr 1987	25 May 1993	3
Rye Mill	21 May 1993	21 May 1993	1
West Mill	9 Apr 1990	18 May 1993	2
Bradwell Hall	4 Apr 1990	4 Apr 1990	1
Downstream Braxted Hall	7 Aug 1984	23 Apr 1987	2
Dorewards Hall	18 Feb 1987	18 Feb 1987	1

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

1984–2013

Survey records by year

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

384

085

086

887

088

089

1190

091

092

1293

094

095

396

097

098

499

000

201

502

103

004

105

006

007

208

109

110

211

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 113 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.2 cm
Lower quarter: 29.1 cm
Median: 43.1 cm
Upper quarter: 50.4 cm
Largest: 67.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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