Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Mardyke

Largest measured common carp: 64.6 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mardyke was 64.6 cm, recorded at North Stifford on 4 June 2019.

Across 107 measured common carp, the median measured length was 30.7 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 Mardyke.

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Most recent observation2 May 2025North Stifford · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 64.6 cm
Median length: 30.7 cm
Fish measured: 107
Survey locations: 5

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
64.6 cm	4 Jun 2019	North Stifford	156001
58.3 cm	11 May 2007	Grangewater	105373
58.3 cm	11 May 2007	Grangewater	105373
57.1 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
56.8 cm	11 May 2007	Grangewater	105373
56.6 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
56 cm	11 May 2007	Grangewater	105373
55.5 cm	4 Jun 2019	North Stifford	156001
54.1 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
53.2 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372

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
North Stifford	31 Mar 1995	2 May 2025	7
14 Arches Bridge	14 May 1998	1 May 2013	3
Grangewater	24 Mar 1992	23 Apr 2013	4
Circus Tavern	15 Apr 1986	18 May 2007	3
M25-A13	15 May 1998	17 May 2007	2

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

1986–2025

Survey records by year

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

186

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192

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195

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498

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313

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 107 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 30.7 cm
Upper quarter: 45.8 cm
Largest: 64.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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