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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Colne

Largest measured common carp: 73 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Colne was 73 cm, recorded at Broom House on 28 June 2002.

Across 59 measured common carp, the median measured length was 57.1 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 observation4 May 2006Cricket Ground · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
73 cm
Median length
57.1 cm
Fish measured
59
Survey locations
11

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
73 cm28 Jun 2002Broom House60100
69 cm29 Apr 2003Cricket Ground75931
67.3 cm28 Apr 2004Cricket Ground80431
67.3 cm29 Apr 2003Cricket Ground75931
66.5 cm18 Jun 2002Cooks Mill61130
65 cm13 May 2002Bathing Pool51993
64.1 cm15 Apr 1996Castle Park13973
64 cm10 May 1996Earls Colne FGS13988
63.8 cm29 Apr 2005Castle Park86321
63.6 cm28 Apr 2004Cricket Ground80431

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
Cricket Ground28 Jul 19874 May 20067
Cooks Mill18 Jun 20029 May 20052
North Bridge8 Apr 19994 May 20054
Castle Park23 Jul 199029 Apr 20054
Earls Colne FGS10 May 19962 May 20032
Alderford Mill16 Jul 200216 Jul 20021
Earls Colne Mill17 Aug 19872 Jul 20022
Broom House25 Aug 199328 Jun 20022
Bathing Pool13 May 200213 May 20021
Swanscombe Farm25 Aug 199325 Aug 19931
Upstream A12 Bridge16 Aug 199316 Aug 19931

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

1987–2006

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 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
28.8 cm
Lower quarter
52.3 cm
Median
57.1 cm
Upper quarter
61.4 cm
Largest
73 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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