Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Don

Largest measured common carp: 65 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don was 65 cm, recorded at Grimethorpe Pond on 25 March 2004.

Across 13 measured common carp, the median measured length was 55 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.

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Most recent observation4 July 2017Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003 · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 65 cm
Median length: 55 cm
Fish measured: 13
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
65 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
63 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
62 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
62 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
62 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
59 cm	1 Aug 2006	Marsh Street P/S, Rotherham	101759
55 cm	4 Jul 2017	Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003	150765
53 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
50 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499
47 cm	25 Mar 2004	Grimethorpe Pond	79499

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/003	4 Jul 2017	4 Jul 2017	1
Marsh Street P/S, Rotherham	1 Aug 2006	1 Aug 2006	1
Grimethorpe Pond	25 Mar 2004	25 Mar 2004	1

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

2004–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common carp that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 28 cm
Lower quarter: 47 cm
Median: 55 cm
Upper quarter: 62 cm
Largest: 65 cm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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