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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Flit

Largest measured common carp: 22.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flit was 22.3 cm, recorded at Beadlow on 19 May 1998.

Across 6 measured common carp, the median measured length was 15.4 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 Flit.

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Most recent observation25 April 2016Old Park Farm Toddington · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
22.3 cm
Median length
15.4 cm
Fish measured
6
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
22.3 cm19 May 1998Beadlow29280
16 cm9 Apr 2015Westoning144524
15.5 cm12 Apr 2007Old Park Farm Toddington105077
15.4 cm9 Apr 2015Westoning144524
13.5 cm25 Apr 2016Old Park Farm Toddington147955
10.5 cm12 Apr 2007Old Park Farm Toddington105077

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
Old Park Farm Toddington12 Apr 200725 Apr 20162
Westoning9 Apr 20159 Apr 20151
Beadlow19 May 199819 May 19981

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

1998–2016

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.5 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
15.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.9 cm
Largest
22.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Flit

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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