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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Flood Relief

Largest measured common carp: 76 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flood Relief was 76 cm, recorded at David Stoker - Holyfield Weir on 16 April 2009.

Across 10 measured common carp, the median measured length was 66.8 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 Flood Relief.

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Most recent observation16 April 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir · 6 fish
Largest measured common carp
76 cm
Median length
66.8 cm
Fish measured
10
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
76 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
75 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
70 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
69 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
66.8 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
66.7 cm16 Apr 2009David Stoker - Holyfield Weir117159
65.8 cm14 Apr 2009Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker117158
58.4 cm14 Apr 2009Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker117158
57.5 cm14 Apr 2009Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker117158
56.5 cm7 Jul 1992Waltham Common115816

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

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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
David Stoker - Holyfield Weir16 Apr 200916 Apr 20091
Rammey Marsh Sluice - David Stoker14 Apr 200914 Apr 20091
Waltham Common7 Jul 19927 Jul 19921

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

1992–2009

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
56.5 cm
Lower quarter
60.3 cm
Median
66.8 cm
Upper quarter
69.8 cm
Largest
76 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Flood Relief

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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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