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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Ivel

Largest measured common carp: 61.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ivel was 61.3 cm, recorded at High Romper Bridge on 9 June 1998.

Across 21 measured common carp, the median measured length was 50.8 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 Ivel.

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Most recent observation10 June 2016Girtford Weir · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
61.3 cm
Median length
50.8 cm
Fish measured
21
Survey locations
7

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
61.3 cm9 Jun 1998High Romper Bridge29273
60.5 cm10 May 1995Beeston103251
60 cm10 May 1995Beeston103251
59 cm3 May 2005Gt Ouse Confluence84486
59 cm19 Jun 2003Biggleswade Common76471
58.6 cm10 Jun 2016Girtford Weir148208
58.3 cm30 Jul 1998Beeston29270
54 cm10 May 1995Beeston103251
53 cm13 Jul 2004Biggleswade Common81492
52.3 cm24 Jul 1998Biggleswade Common29269

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
Girtford Weir8 May 200810 Jun 20162
Biggleswade Common24 Jul 199817 May 20165
Gt Ouse Confluence3 May 20053 May 20051
Beeston22 Jan 199130 Jul 19983
High Romper Bridge9 Jun 19989 Jun 19981
Sandy27 Jan 199227 Jan 19921
Broom Mill16 Jan 199216 Jan 19921

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

1991–2016

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
47 cm
Median
50.8 cm
Upper quarter
58.6 cm
Largest
61.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ivel

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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