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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Boveney - Romney

Largest measured common carp: 71 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boveney - Romney was 71 cm, recorded at Boveney Weir Pool on 3 September 2008.

Across 8 measured common carp, the median measured length was 66.2 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 Boveney - Romney.

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Most recent observation6 September 2016Boveney Main · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
71 cm
Median length
66.2 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
2

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
71 cm3 Sept 2008Boveney Weir Pool114306
69 cm7 Sept 2010Boveney Main123994
69 cm3 Sept 2008Boveney Weir Pool114306
66.3 cm5 Sept 2007Boveney Weir Pool106706
66 cm6 Sept 2016Boveney Main149249
66 cm3 Sept 2008Boveney Main114273
65.3 cm11 Sept 2002Boveney Weir Pool72007
61.5 cm3 Sept 2008Boveney Main114273

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
Boveney Main3 Sept 20086 Sept 20163
Boveney Weir Pool1 Sept 19983 Sept 20084

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

1998–2016

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
61.5 cm
Lower quarter
65.8 cm
Median
66.2 cm
Upper quarter
69 cm
Largest
71 cm

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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