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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Ely Ouse

Largest measured common carp: 50.8 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ely Ouse was 50.8 cm, recorded at Plantation House on 13 September 1990.

Across 2 measured common carp, the median measured length was 46 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 Ely Ouse.

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Most recent observation30 July 2009Ten Mile Bank · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
50.8 cm
Median length
46 cm
Fish measured
2
Survey locations
4

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
50.8 cm13 Sept 1990Plantation House29941
41.3 cm26 Sept 1990Denver29935

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
Ten Mile Bank30 Jul 200930 Jul 20091
Sandhill Bridge23 Sept 200323 Sept 20031
Denver26 Sept 199026 Sept 19901
Plantation House13 Sept 199013 Sept 19901

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

1990–2009

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 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
41.3 cm
Lower quarter
43.7 cm
Median
46.1 cm
Upper quarter
48.4 cm
Largest
50.8 cm

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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