Crucian carp · Carassius carassius

Crucian carp in the River Don catchment

Largest measured crucian carp: 29.8 cm

The largest crucian carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don catchment was 29.8 cm, recorded at Newbiggin Pond on 4 November 2008.

Across 125 measured crucian carp, the median measured length was 21.5 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 Don catchment.

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Most recent observation2 October 2009Upton Pond · 87 fish

Largest measured crucian carp: 29.8 cm
Median length: 21.5 cm
Fish measured: 125
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured crucian 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
29.8 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
25.7 cm	2 Oct 2009	Upton Pond	119398
25.4 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
24 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
23.8 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
23.8 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
23.8 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
23.8 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
23.5 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934
23.5 cm	4 Nov 2008	Newbiggin Pond	115934

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where crucian carp were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one crucian 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 crucian carp
Upton Pond	2 Oct 2009	2 Oct 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 crucian carp that year.

208

109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 125 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 19.3 cm
Median: 21.5 cm
Upper quarter: 22.4 cm
Largest: 29.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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