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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Cray

Largest measured common carp: 55 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cray was 55 cm, recorded at Maiden Lane on 1 July 2008.

Across 3 measured common carp, the median measured length was 52.5 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 Cray.

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Most recent observation18 May 2022Hall Place · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
55 cm
Median length
52.5 cm
Fish measured
3
Survey locations
3

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
55 cm1 Jul 2008Maiden Lane114354
52.5 cm2 Oct 2007Thames Road107314
33.1 cm18 May 2022Hall Place160938

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
Hall Place18 May 202218 May 20221
Maiden Lane1 Jul 20081 Jul 20081
Thames Road2 Oct 20072 Oct 20071

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

2007–2022

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
33.1 cm
Lower quarter
42.8 cm
Median
52.5 cm
Upper quarter
53.8 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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