Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Kennet

Largest measured common carp: 70.9 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 70.9 cm, recorded at Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill on 17 October 2015.

Across 18 measured common carp, the median measured length was 58.7 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation24 October 2018Bulls lock- Widmead lock · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 70.9 cm
Median length: 58.7 cm
Fish measured: 18
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
70.9 cm	17 Oct 2015	Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill	147201
67.9 cm	2 Nov 2004	Fobney to County Weir	88141
67.9 cm	2 Nov 2004	Foudry Brook to County Weir	82964
62.8 cm	16 Apr 2003	Foudry Brook to County Weir	75896
62.8 cm	13 Apr 2003	Fobney to County Weir	88132
60.4 cm	2 Apr 2003	Waterside Farm	75882
59.5 cm	12 Oct 2005	Marsh Benham	86894
59.4 cm	2 Apr 2003	Bulls lock- Widmead lock	75881
58.9 cm	22 Oct 2018	Marsh Benham	154058
58.5 cm	22 Oct 2015	Marsh Benham	147365

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Bulls lock- Widmead lock	2 Apr 2003	24 Oct 2018	4
Marsh Benham	12 Oct 2005	22 Oct 2018	3
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill	28 Oct 2004	17 Oct 2015	2
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.	5 Nov 2008	5 Nov 2008	1
Speen Moor	23 Oct 2006	23 Oct 2006	1
Foudry Brook to County Weir	16 Apr 2003	2 Nov 2004	2
Fobney to County Weir	13 Apr 2003	2 Nov 2004	2
Waterside Farm	2 Apr 2003	2 Apr 2003	1

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

2003–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common carp that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 31.9 cm
Lower quarter: 50.5 cm
Median: 58.7 cm
Upper quarter: 62.2 cm
Largest: 70.9 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Kennet

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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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