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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Ouzel

Largest measured common carp: 56.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouzel was 56.3 cm, recorded at Newport Pagnell on 28 January 1998.

Across 31 measured common carp, the median measured length was 30.3 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 Ouzel.

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Most recent observation12 April 2007US Billington · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
56.3 cm
Median length
30.3 cm
Fish measured
31
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
56.3 cm28 Jan 1998Newport Pagnell29064
53.3 cm16 Nov 1990Leighton Buzzard29042
48.8 cm28 Jan 1998Newport Pagnell29064
48.3 cm28 Jan 1998Newport Pagnell29064
45.3 cm27 Oct 1986Billington29037
44.8 cm16 Nov 1990Leighton Buzzard29042
40.8 cm16 Nov 1990Leighton Buzzard29042
40.3 cm16 Nov 1990Leighton Buzzard29042
39.3 cm16 Nov 1990Leighton Buzzard29042
38.3 cm16 Nov 1990Leighton Buzzard29042

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
US Billington12 Apr 200712 Apr 20071
Leighton Buzzard16 Nov 199029 Mar 20062
Newport Pagnell28 Jan 199813 Apr 20042
Billington27 Oct 198626 Nov 19973

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

1986–2007

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
14.1 cm
Median
30.3 cm
Upper quarter
39.8 cm
Largest
56.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ouzel

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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