Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Leen

Largest measured common carp: 55.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leen was 55.5 cm, recorded at Papplewick on 9 February 2000.

Across 9 measured common carp, the median measured length was 39.8 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 Leen.

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Most recent observation6 July 2011Papplewick · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 55.5 cm
Median length: 39.8 cm
Fish measured: 9
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
55.5 cm	9 Feb 2000	Papplewick	23487
43.9 cm	13 Jun 1995	Papplewick	24766
42 cm	6 Jul 2011	Papplewick	126854
41.5 cm	9 Feb 2000	Papplewick	23487
39.8 cm	13 Jun 1995	Papplewick	24766
37.7 cm	9 Feb 2000	Papplewick	23487
35 cm	13 Jun 1995	Papplewick	24766
28.8 cm	11 Sept 1985	Grange Farm	160623
10.7 cm	13 Jul 1982	Bayles Mill (Bulwell)	160620

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
Papplewick	13 Jun 1995	6 Jul 2011	3
Grange Farm	11 Sept 1985	11 Sept 1985	1
Bayles Mill (Bulwell)	13 Jul 1982	13 Jul 1982	1

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

1982–2011

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.7 cm
Lower quarter: 35 cm
Median: 39.8 cm
Upper quarter: 42 cm
Largest: 55.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Leen

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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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