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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Roding

Largest measured common carp: 64.6 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roding was 64.6 cm, recorded at Wanstead Park on 2 September 2003.

Across 59 measured common carp, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Roding.

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Most recent observation23 July 2024Ilford Golf Course · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
64.6 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
59
Survey locations
3

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
64.6 cm2 Sept 2003Wanstead Park76915
61.5 cm2 Sept 2003Wanstead Park76915
54.1 cm24 May 1992Wanstead Park116823
52.2 cm23 Nov 2004Wanstead Park83316
43.3 cm24 May 1992Wanstead Park116823
14.1 cm11 Apr 2019Mayes Brook154412
13.3 cm11 Apr 2019Mayes Brook154412
13 cm11 Apr 2019Mayes Brook154412
12.1 cm11 Apr 2019Mayes Brook154412
11.9 cm11 Apr 2019Mayes Brook154412

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
Ilford Golf Course13 Sept 200623 Jul 20243
Mayes Brook11 Apr 201911 Apr 20191
Wanstead Park24 May 199223 Nov 20043

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

1992–2024

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 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.7 cm
Largest
64.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Roding

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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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