Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Brett (Main Reaches)

Largest measured common carp: 56.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brett (Main Reaches) was 56.3 cm, recorded at Downstream Mill Farm on 4 April 1991.

Across 49 measured common carp, the median measured length was 38.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 9 lb 9 oz (4.34 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Brett (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation29 April 1997Chelsworth · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 56.3 cm
Median length: 38.3 cm
Fish measured: 49
Survey locations: 6

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
56.3 cm	4 Apr 1991	Downstream Mill Farm	13738
56 cm	12 Feb 1982	Bridge Farm Chelsworth	81807
53 cm	18 Mar 1994	Cobbolds Mill	13760
49.3 cm	19 Mar 1991	Cobbolds Mill	13748
48 cm	29 Apr 1997	Chelsworth	13771
48 cm	19 Mar 1991	Cobbolds Mill	13748
45.5 cm	18 Mar 1994	Cobbolds Mill	13760
44.3 cm	18 Mar 1994	Cobbolds Mill	13760
43.5 cm	19 Mar 1991	Cobbolds Mill	13748
43.5 cm	19 Mar 1991	Cobbolds Mill	13748

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
Chelsworth	11 Mar 1988	29 Apr 1997	2
Cobbolds Mill	22 Feb 1988	18 Mar 1994	3
Higham FGS	5 Apr 1991	5 Apr 1991	1
Downstream Mill Farm	4 Apr 1991	4 Apr 1991	1
Hadleigh Town	5 Apr 1988	5 Apr 1988	1
Bridge Farm Chelsworth	12 Feb 1982	12 Feb 1982	1

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

1982–1997

Survey records by year

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

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388

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090

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.9 cm
Lower quarter: 35.3 cm
Median: 38.3 cm
Upper quarter: 42.3 cm
Largest: 56.3 cm

0–99 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 9 lb 9 oz (4.34 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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