Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Pant (Main Reaches)

Largest measured common carp: 58.8 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pant (Main Reaches) was 58.8 cm, recorded at Wethersfield Mill on 4 September 2002.

Across 52 measured common carp, the median measured length was 40 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 Pant (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation16 August 2005Wethersfield Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 58.8 cm
Median length: 40 cm
Fish measured: 52
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
58.8 cm	4 Sept 2002	Wethersfield Mill	64600
58 cm	11 Oct 2002	Goldsticks Farm	64764
54.5 cm	17 Jul 1996	Petches Bridge	14177
53.7 cm	16 Aug 2005	Wethersfield Mill	86538
53.2 cm	17 Jul 1996	Petches Bridge	14177
53 cm	4 Sept 2002	Wethersfield Mill	64600
52.4 cm	17 Jul 1996	Petches Bridge	14177
52.3 cm	17 Jul 1996	Petches Bridge	14177
51 cm	3 Sept 2002	Petches Bridge	63040
49.3 cm	22 Jul 1996	Wethersfield Mill	14175

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
Wethersfield Mill	6 Feb 1987	16 Aug 2005	5
Goldsticks Farm	11 Oct 2002	11 Oct 2002	1
Petches Bridge	22 Jun 1984	3 Sept 2002	5
Great Sampford Downstream	2 Aug 1999	2 Aug 1999	1
Courtaulds Mill	26 Mar 1990	26 Jul 1996	3
Ashwell Hall	19 Jul 1996	19 Jul 1996	1
Robjohns Farm	16 Apr 1993	16 Apr 1993	1

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

1984–2005

Survey records by year

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

184

085

086

187

088

089

190

091

092

493

094

095

496

097

098

299

000

001

302

003

004

105

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.3 cm
Lower quarter: 32.9 cm
Median: 40 cm
Upper quarter: 47.9 cm
Largest: 58.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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