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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Nar

Largest measured common carp: 47 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nar was 47 cm, recorded at DS Narborough Mill on 20 March 2007.

Across 9 measured common carp, the median measured length was 17.2 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 Nar.

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Most recent observation9 April 2019Narford Hall Estate · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
47 cm
Median length
17.2 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
4

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
47 cm20 Mar 2007DS Narborough Mill104820
42.8 cm10 Apr 1996US Sluice Kings Lynn30363
42 cm20 Mar 2007DS Narborough Mill104820
36.5 cm9 Apr 2019Narford Hall Estate154425
17.2 cm18 Mar 2015Bradmoor Cottages Narborough144464
14.8 cm31 Jan 1996Narford Hall Estate30354
12.3 cm31 Jan 1996Narford Hall Estate30354
12.3 cm31 Jan 1996Narford Hall Estate30354
7.4 cm4 Oct 2013Bradmoor Cottages Narborough139158

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

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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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common carp
Narford Hall Estate31 Jan 19969 Apr 20192
Bradmoor Cottages Narborough4 Oct 201318 Mar 20152
DS Narborough Mill20 Mar 200720 Mar 20071
US Sluice Kings Lynn10 Apr 199610 Apr 19961

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

1996–2019

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.4 cm
Lower quarter
12.3 cm
Median
17.2 cm
Upper quarter
42 cm
Largest
47 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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