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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Gade

Largest measured common carp: 50.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gade was 50.3 cm, recorded at Kings Langley on 15 July 2004.

Across 18 measured common carp, the median measured length was 18.8 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 Gade.

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Most recent observation11 June 2013Kings Langley · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
50.3 cm
Median length
18.8 cm
Fish measured
18
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
50.3 cm15 Jul 2004Kings Langley80485
47.9 cm11 Jun 2013Kings Langley136366
45.3 cm15 Jul 2004Kings Langley80485
44 cm15 Jul 2004Kings Langley80485
40.7 cm15 Jul 2004Kings Langley80485
37.5 cm19 Sept 2008Cura Fisheries114561
21.5 cm26 May 2004Gadebridge Park81221
20.4 cm26 May 2004Gadebridge Park81221
19.2 cm26 May 2004Gadebridge Park81221
18.3 cm26 May 2004Gadebridge Park81221

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
Kings Langley15 Jul 200411 Jun 20132
Cura Fisheries23 Jul 200419 Sept 20082
Gadebridge Park26 May 200426 May 20041

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

2004–2013

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
14.9 cm
Median
18.8 cm
Upper quarter
39.9 cm
Largest
50.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gade

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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