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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Nene

Largest measured common carp: 80.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene was 80.5 cm, recorded at Ferry Meadows on 15 August 2007.

Across 28 measured common carp, the median measured length was 45.2 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 Nene.

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Most recent observation30 June 2008Wellingborough Back Channel · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
80.5 cm
Median length
45.2 cm
Fish measured
28
Survey locations
19

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
80.5 cm15 Aug 2007Ferry Meadows106488
67.5 cm21 Jun 1995Downstream Cotterstock54093
65 cm30 Jun 2008Wellingborough Back Channel111334
64.3 cm30 Jun 1989Denford Mid Channel54034
61.5 cm10 Jun 2008Barnwell Back Channel111500
60 cm3 Jul 1995Thrapston54086
56.3 cm2 Oct 1989Aldwincle Channel54037
56 cm16 Jun 2005Ferry Meadows86446
53.8 cm6 Sept 1989Ditchford Back Channel54023
50 cm10 Feb 1992Burton Latimer54386

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common carp
Wellingborough Back Channel30 Jun 200830 Jun 20081
Barnwell Back Channel10 Jun 200810 Jun 20081
Ferry Meadows30 Jun 200415 Aug 20073
Downstream Harrowden Weir14 Jul 199814 Jul 19981
Burton Latimer10 Feb 19921 Jul 19983
Barford Bridge10 Jun 199810 Jun 19981
Geddington Ford9 Jun 19989 Jun 19981
Thrapston3 Jul 19953 Jul 19951
Downstream Cotterstock21 Jun 199521 Jun 19951
White Mills Back Channel14 Jul 199314 Jul 19931
Aldwincle Channel2 Oct 19892 Oct 19891
Ditchford Back Channel6 Sept 19896 Sept 19891
Bedford Gravels8 Aug 19898 Aug 19891
Downstream Fotheringhay13 Jul 198913 Jul 19891
Denford Mid Channel30 Jun 198930 Jun 19891
Wellingborough Embankment12 May 198912 May 19891
Wollaston Back Channel5 May 19895 May 19891
Downstream Rushmills7 Apr 19897 Apr 19891
Rushmills6 Apr 19896 Apr 19891

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

1989–2008

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
38.6 cm
Median
45.3 cm
Upper quarter
56.1 cm
Largest
80.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nene

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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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