Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Chelmer

Largest measured common carp: 80.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelmer was 80.3 cm, recorded at Downstream Ricketts Lock on 10 June 2013.

Across 223 measured common carp, the median measured length was 47.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 13 common carp. The median was 4 lb 7.7 oz (2.03 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7 lb 3 oz (3.26 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 Chelmer.

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Most recent observation6 June 2025Sugar Mills · 3 fish

Largest measured common carp: 80.3 cm
Median length: 47.5 cm
Fish measured: 223
Survey locations: 31

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
80.3 cm	10 Jun 2013	Downstream Ricketts Lock	137658
73.6 cm	6 Jun 2025	Sugar Mills	177783
72.5 cm	6 Jun 2025	Sugar Mills	177783
72.1 cm	18 Jun 2007	Hoe Mill Cut	105649
70.9 cm	6 Jun 2025	Sugar Mills	177783
70.2 cm	10 Jun 2013	Downstream Ricketts Lock	137658
69.9 cm	17 Jun 2016	Sugar Mills	148604
69.9 cm	10 Jun 2013	Downstream Ricketts Lock	137658
69.5 cm	5 Jul 2022	Barnes Mill	162138
67.2 cm	13 Oct 2004	Upstream Ricketts Lock	84149

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

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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
Sugar Mills	3 Jul 1995	6 Jun 2025	9
Barnes Mill	6 Jul 1989	5 Jul 2022	6
Langleys Dunmow	28 Sept 2004	5 Sept 2016	2
Cuton Hall	8 Jul 1986	18 Jul 2016	3
Downstream Ricketts Lock	15 Jun 2001	4 Jul 2016	3
Gasworks Reach	16 Dec 1992	28 Oct 2010	7
Ricketts Cut	5 Aug 2010	5 Aug 2010	1
Cuton Lock	22 Oct 2007	22 Oct 2007	1
Chelmsford Viaduct	18 Aug 1986	3 Aug 2007	4
A12 Bridge (C&B Canal)	11 Jul 1986	26 Jun 2007	5
Hoe Mill Cut	18 Jun 2007	18 Jun 2007	1
Ulting Church	12 Jun 2007	12 Jun 2007	1
Hoffmans Mill	12 Oct 1983	16 Oct 2006	6
Upstream Paper Mills	28 Oct 2004	28 Oct 2004	1
Hoe Mill	14 Oct 2004	14 Oct 2004	1
Upstream Ricketts Lock	13 Oct 2004	13 Oct 2004	1
Brookend	9 Jul 1986	16 Jul 2004	3
Sandford	6 Nov 2001	6 Nov 2001	1
Downstream Croxtons	21 Aug 1986	21 Aug 2001	3
Sandford Cut	10 Jul 2001	10 Jul 2001	1
Boreham Bridge (C&B Canal)	29 Jun 2001	29 Jun 2001	1
Absol Bridge	8 Sept 1986	17 Aug 1998	5
Upstream Rushes Lock	30 Oct 1995	30 Oct 1995	1
Warners Farm	12 Oct 1995	12 Oct 1995	1
Upstream Croxtons	29 Aug 1986	10 Oct 1995	3
Little Waltham	4 Oct 1983	6 Oct 1995	5
Kings Mill	15 Jul 1992	19 Jul 1995	2
Langley Waltham	3 Oct 1983	11 Sept 1989	3
Felstead A	6 Sept 1989	6 Sept 1989	1
Camsix Farm A	3 Sept 1986	3 Sept 1986	1
Churchend FGS	19 Sept 1983	19 Sept 1983	1

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

1983–2025

Survey records by year

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

483

084

085

1086

087

088

789

090

091

792

093

094

1195

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598

099

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1001

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804

105

206

607

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109

310

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516

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 223 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 42 cm
Median: 47.5 cm
Upper quarter: 54.6 cm
Largest: 80.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 13 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.6 oz (0.045 kg)
Lower quarter: 3 lb 12.7 oz (1.72 kg)
Median: 4 lb 7.7 oz (2.03 kg)
Upper quarter: 5 lb 1.5 oz (2.31 kg)
Heaviest: 7 lb 3 oz (3.26 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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