Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Medina

Largest measured common carp: 41 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Medina was 41 cm, recorded at Upstream Matalan on 28 September 2010.

Across 6 measured common carp, the median measured length was 26.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 common carp. The median was 14.2 oz (0.402 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 11.1 oz (1.68 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Medina.

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Most recent observation16 June 2021Shide weir · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 41 cm
Median length: 26.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
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
41 cm	28 Sept 2010	Upstream Matalan	124081
38.3 cm	11 Sept 2002	Upstream Matalan	60864
27 cm	16 Jun 2021	Shide weir	159897
25.5 cm	10 Sept 2002	Blackwater	55119
21.3 cm	28 Sept 2010	Upstream Matalan	124081
15.2 cm	11 Sept 2002	Upstream Matalan	60864

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
Shide weir	16 Jun 2021	16 Jun 2021	1
Upstream Matalan	11 Sept 2002	28 Sept 2010	2
Matalan to National Tyres	27 Sept 2007	27 Sept 2007	1
Shide to Blackwater	21 Sept 2007	21 Sept 2007	1
Blackwater	10 Sept 2002	10 Sept 2002	1

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

2002–2021

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15.2 cm
Lower quarter: 22.4 cm
Median: 26.3 cm
Upper quarter: 35.5 cm
Largest: 41 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 3.1 oz (0.089 kg)
Lower quarter: 8.7 oz (0.2455 kg)
Median: 14.2 oz (0.402 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 lb 4.6 oz (1.04 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 11.1 oz (1.68 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Medina

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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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