Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Romney - Old Windsor

Largest measured common carp: 91.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Romney - Old Windsor was 91.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Datchet Intake on 9 September 2009.

Across 2 measured common carp, the median measured length was 77.8 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 Romney - Old Windsor.

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Most recent observation9 September 2009Upstream Datchet Intake · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 91.5 cm
Median length: 77.8 cm
Fish measured: 2
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
91.5 cm	9 Sept 2009	Upstream Datchet Intake	119003
64 cm	4 Sept 2008	Romney Weir Stream	114266

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Upstream Datchet Intake	9 Sept 2009	9 Sept 2009	1
Romney Weir Stream	4 Sept 2008	4 Sept 2008	1
Romney Main	1 Sept 2001	1 Sept 2001	1

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

2001–2009

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 64 cm
Lower quarter: 70.9 cm
Median: 77.8 cm
Upper quarter: 84.6 cm
Largest: 91.5 cm

600–699 mm

900–999 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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