Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Blythe

Largest measured common carp: 60.7 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blythe was 60.7 cm, recorded at Blythe Mill on 4 February 1997.

Across 44 measured common carp, the median measured length was 42 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 Blythe.

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Most recent observation15 August 2006Downstream Eastcote Brook · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 60.7 cm
Median length: 42 cm
Fish measured: 44
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
60.7 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
55 cm	24 Apr 2002	Blythe Mill	26196
54.7 cm	27 Mar 2003	Blythe Mill	75776
54.1 cm	24 Apr 2002	Blythe Mill	26196
52.5 cm	27 Mar 2003	Blythe Mill	75776
52.4 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
52.3 cm	27 Mar 2003	Blythe Mill	75776
51.3 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
51 cm	4 Feb 1997	Blythe Mill	4616
50.9 cm	24 Apr 2002	Blythe Mill	26196

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
Downstream Eastcote Brook	23 May 2002	15 Aug 2006	2
Blythe Mill	4 Apr 1990	27 Mar 2003	5
Upstream Eastcote Brook	18 Mar 1993	5 Mar 2003	3

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

1990–2006

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

293

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095

096

297

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099

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202

203

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106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 23.2 cm
Lower quarter: 32.6 cm
Median: 42 cm
Upper quarter: 49.5 cm
Largest: 60.7 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blythe

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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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