Crucian carp · Carassius carassius

Crucian carp in the River Blackwater

Largest measured crucian carp: 29.5 cm

The largest crucian carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 29.5 cm, recorded at Pointwell Mill on 27 August 1996.

Across 17 measured crucian carp, the median measured length was 18.3 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 observation14 September 1999Coggeshall · 1 fish

Largest measured crucian carp: 29.5 cm
Median length: 18.3 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured crucian 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
29.5 cm	27 Aug 1996	Pointwell Mill	14161
29.3 cm	27 Aug 1996	Pointwell Mill	14161
27.7 cm	23 Apr 1987	Downstream Braxted Hall	14056
25.8 cm	11 Apr 1990	Pointwell Mill	14097
23.1 cm	14 Sept 1999	Coggeshall	14196
21 cm	16 Mar 1987	Coggeshall	14066
19.3 cm	28 Mar 1990	Hobbs Meadow	14105
18.5 cm	10 May 1993	Bradwell Bridge	14133
18.3 cm	3 Apr 1990	Bradwell Bridge	14101
17.2 cm	27 Jul 1984	Saint Marys Road	14034

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where crucian carp were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one crucian 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 crucian carp
Coggeshall	16 Mar 1987	14 Sept 1999	2
Pointwell Mill	11 Apr 1990	27 Aug 1996	2
Bradwell Bridge	12 Jul 1984	10 May 1993	3
Hobbs Meadow	28 Mar 1990	28 Mar 1990	1
Downstream Braxted Hall	23 Apr 1987	23 Apr 1987	1
Saint Marys Road	27 Jul 1984	27 Jul 1984	1

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

1984–1999

Survey records by year

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

284

085

086

287

088

089

390

091

092

193

094

095

196

097

098

199

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13 cm
Lower quarter: 16.7 cm
Median: 18.3 cm
Upper quarter: 23.1 cm
Largest: 29.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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