Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Middle Ouse

Largest measured common carp: 61.8 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Middle Ouse was 61.8 cm, recorded at Kelpie Marina on 24 June 1992.

Across 10 measured common carp, the median measured length was 54.8 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 Middle Ouse.

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Most recent observation21 August 2015Offord Triangle · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 61.8 cm
Median length: 54.8 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 7

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
61.8 cm	24 Jun 1992	Kelpie Marina	29131
61.3 cm	8 Sept 1992	Pike & Eel	29207
60.8 cm	6 Jul 1992	St Neots Common	29136
58.8 cm	16 Jul 1992	Buckden Marina	29142
56.3 cm	6 Jul 1992	St Neots Common	29136
53.3 cm	8 Sept 1992	Pike & Eel	29207
52.3 cm	6 Aug 1992	Castle Hills Huntingdon	29176
46.8 cm	3 Aug 1989	Barford Bridge	29110
45.8 cm	8 Sept 1992	Pike & Eel	29207
6.5 cm	21 Aug 2015	Offord Triangle	146028

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
Offord Triangle	21 Aug 2015	21 Aug 2015	1
Pike & Eel	8 Sept 1992	8 Sept 1992	1
Castle Hills Huntingdon	6 Aug 1992	6 Aug 1992	1
Buckden Marina	16 Jul 1992	16 Jul 1992	1
St Neots Common	6 Jul 1992	6 Jul 1992	1
Kelpie Marina	24 Jun 1992	24 Jun 1992	1
Barford Bridge	3 Aug 1989	3 Aug 1989	1

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

1989–2015

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 48.2 cm
Median: 54.8 cm
Upper quarter: 60.3 cm
Largest: 61.8 cm

0–99 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Middle Ouse

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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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