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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Gipping (Main Reaches)

Largest measured common carp: 73.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gipping (Main Reaches) was 73.5 cm, recorded at Sproughton Intake on 30 April 2002.

Across 24 measured common carp, the median measured length was 59.9 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 Gipping (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation16 April 2009Station Road Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
73.5 cm
Median length
59.9 cm
Fish measured
24
Survey locations
8

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
73.5 cm30 Apr 2002Sproughton Intake50280
73 cm10 Jul 1996Hadleigh Road Estate No14134
71.2 cm16 Apr 2009Station Road Bridge117321
70 cm17 Aug 1993Sproughton Intake8512
68.8 cm9 Nov 1989Sproughton Intake8502
67.2 cm9 Nov 1989Sproughton Intake8502
67 cm9 Nov 1989Sproughton Intake8502
67 cm9 Nov 1989Sproughton Intake8502
66.5 cm9 Nov 1989Sproughton Intake8502
65.5 cm9 Jul 1996Hadleigh Road Estate No24133

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
Station Road Bridge16 Apr 200916 Apr 20091
Downstream Bramford Lock11 Apr 200811 Apr 20081
Needham Market1 Nov 198922 Apr 20055
Sproughton Intake9 Nov 198930 Apr 20024
Hadleigh Road Estate No110 Jul 199610 Jul 19961
Hadleigh Road Estate No29 Jul 19969 Jul 19961
Munton & Fison17 Jun 199617 Jun 19961
Gypsy Lane4 Aug 19934 Aug 19931

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

1989–2009

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
18.1 cm
Lower quarter
44.4 cm
Median
59.9 cm
Upper quarter
67.1 cm
Largest
73.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gipping (Main Reaches)

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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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