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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River DS Cam

Largest measured common carp: 57.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Cam was 57.3 cm, recorded at Fen Ditton on 18 October 1996.

Across 5 measured common carp, the median measured length was 55.3 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 DS Cam.

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Most recent observation29 August 2013Fen Ditton · 2 fish
Largest measured common carp
57.3 cm
Median length
55.3 cm
Fish measured
5
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
57.3 cm18 Oct 1996Fen Ditton29385
56.8 cm26 May 1993Hatleys Wash29379
55.3 cm17 Jan 1989Baits Bite Lock29348
5.9 cm29 Aug 2013Fen Ditton138237
4.2 cm29 Aug 2013Fen Ditton138237

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
Fen Ditton18 Oct 199629 Aug 20132
Hatleys Wash26 May 199326 May 19931
Baits Bite Lock17 Jan 198917 Jan 19891

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

1989–2013

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
55.3 cm
Upper quarter
56.8 cm
Largest
57.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Cam

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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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