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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Cheshire

Largest measured common carp: 20 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cheshire was 20 cm, recorded at Middlewood House Pool, Poynton on 1 October 2008.

This is the only individual common carp length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation28 January 2009Brookside Fishery Top Pool · 500 fish
Largest measured common carp
20 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
4
Survey locations
4

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
20 cm1 Oct 2008Middlewood House Pool, Poynton115027

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common carp
Brookside Fishery Top Pool28 Jan 200928 Jan 20091
Matthews Pit, Northwich17 Nov 200817 Nov 20081
Middlewood House Pool, Poynton1 Oct 20081 Oct 20081
Stanners Pool4 Feb 20084 Feb 20081

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

2008–2009

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
20 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cheshire

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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