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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Colne

Largest measured common carp: 68 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Colne was 68 cm, recorded at Wall Hall on 27 May 2009.

Across 12 measured common carp, the median measured length was 54 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 Colne.

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Most recent observation20 June 2024Springwell Lane · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
68 cm
Median length
54 cm
Fish measured
12
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
68 cm27 May 2009Wall Hall117283
64 cm20 Jun 2024Springwell Lane165362
62 cm19 Feb 2004Elms Lake79907
60.4 cm20 May 2010Wall Hall121709
58.4 cm24 Sept 2013u/s West Drayton Mill138871
55 cm11 Jul 2003Wall Hall76367
53 cm19 May 2011Wall Hall126266
49 cm26 Jun 2008Wall Hall111525
47.1 cm15 May 2014Wall Hall140775
47.1 cm19 May 2011Wall Hall126266

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
Springwell Lane20 Jun 202420 Jun 20241
Wall Hall11 Jul 200315 May 20146
u/s West Drayton Mill24 Sept 201324 Sept 20131
Elms Lake19 Feb 200419 Feb 20041

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

2003–2024

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
41 cm
Lower quarter
47.1 cm
Median
54 cm
Upper quarter
60.8 cm
Largest
68 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Colne

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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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