Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Don catchment

Largest measured common carp: 58 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don catchment was 58 cm, recorded at Newbiggin Pond on 4 November 2008.

Across 61 measured common carp, the median measured length was 30.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 common carp. The median was 10 lb 7.6 oz (4.75 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 14 lb 5.3 oz (6.5 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 January 2009Loxley Fisheries · 57 fish

Largest measured common carp: 58 cm
Median length: 30.1 cm
Fish measured: 61
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
58 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
57.7 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
57 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
57 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
57 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
55 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
54.5 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
54 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799
52.6 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
51 cm	20 Jan 2009	Loxley Fisheries	116799

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Loxley Fisheries	20 Jan 2009	20 Jan 2009	1
Newbiggin Pond	4 Nov 2008	4 Nov 2008	1
Arbourthorne Pond	15 Jan 2008	15 Jan 2008	1

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.

208

109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15.5 cm
Lower quarter: 27.7 cm
Median: 30.1 cm
Upper quarter: 34 cm
Largest: 58 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 8 lb 4.3 oz (3.75 kg)
Lower quarter: 9 lb 5.9 oz (4.25 kg)
Median: 10 lb 7.6 oz (4.75 kg)
Upper quarter: 11 lb 13.6 oz (5.38 kg)
Heaviest: 14 lb 5.3 oz (6.5 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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