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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Dearne

Largest measured common carp: 64.7 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dearne was 64.7 cm, recorded at Darfield (Top Weir) on 26 July 2012.

Across 20 measured common carp, the median measured length was 45.5 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 Dearne.

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Most recent observation17 June 2022meanders u/s Pastures Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
64.7 cm
Median length
45.5 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
6

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
64.7 cm26 Jul 2012Darfield (Top Weir)133223
63.5 cm19 Jun 2014Darfield (expanded 2016)141566
58 cm17 Jun 2022meanders u/s Pastures Bridge161165
57.8 cm19 Jun 2014Darfield (expanded 2016)141566
52.7 cm26 Jul 2012Darfield (Top Weir)133223
51.3 cm19 Jun 2009Darfield (expanded 2016)117794
49 cm20 Jun 2008Darfield (expanded 2016)114565
48.4 cm26 Jul 2012Darfield (Top Weir)133223
47.7 cm26 Jul 2012Darfield (Top Weir)133223
46.6 cm26 Jul 2012Darfield (Top Weir)133223

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
meanders u/s Pastures Bridge17 Jun 202217 Jun 20221
Darfield (expanded 2016)20 Jun 200822 Jun 20175
Darfield (Top Weir)26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Old Moor upstream site11 Sept 200411 Sept 20041
Star Paper Mill Weir10 Jul 200210 Jul 20021
Old Moor downstream site19 May 199719 May 19971

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

1997–2022

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25.4 cm
Lower quarter
35.7 cm
Median
45.6 cm
Upper quarter
51.7 cm
Largest
64.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dearne

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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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