Crucian carp · Carassius carassius

Crucian carp in the River Lee

Largest measured crucian carp: 28.7 cm

The largest crucian carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lee was 28.7 cm, recorded at Gilwell Park Lake on 3 May 2005.

Across 261 measured crucian carp, the median measured length was 10.1 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 Lee.

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Most recent observation14 February 2017Bayford Pond Waterhall · 28 fish

Largest measured crucian carp: 28.7 cm
Median length: 10.1 cm
Fish measured: 261
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured crucian 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
28.7 cm	3 May 2005	Gilwell Park Lake	84803
24.3 cm	18 Aug 2005	Hyde Mill	85560
20.5 cm	3 May 2005	Gilwell Park Lake	84803
20.5 cm	3 May 2005	Gilwell Park Lake	84803
18.9 cm	15 Mar 1978	Downstream Cecil Saw Mills	116724
18.3 cm	3 May 2005	Gilwell Park Lake	84803
18.3 cm	3 May 2005	Gilwell Park Lake	84803
18 cm	3 May 2005	Gilwell Park Lake	84803
18 cm	3 May 2005	Gilwell Park Lake	84803
17.9 cm	3 May 2005	Gilwell Park Lake	84803

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

Explore the river

Where crucian carp were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one crucian 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 crucian carp
Bayford Pond Waterhall	14 Feb 2017	14 Feb 2017	1
Hyde Mill	18 Aug 2005	18 Aug 2005	1
Gilwell Park Lake	3 May 2005	3 May 2005	1
Downstream Cecil Saw Mills	15 Mar 1978	15 Mar 1978	1

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

1978–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 261 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 10.1 cm
Upper quarter: 14.2 cm
Largest: 28.7 cm

0–99 mm

124

100–199 mm

133

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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