Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Soar

Largest measured common carp: 65 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 65 cm, recorded at Zouch on 4 August 1992.

Across 6 measured common carp, the median measured length was 37.9 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation6 May 2005Croft · 2 fish

Largest measured common carp: 65 cm
Median length: 37.9 cm
Fish measured: 6
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
65 cm	4 Aug 1992	Zouch	25408
59.5 cm	15 Apr 2004	Normanton on Soar	79589
40.8 cm	10 Jun 1992	Leicester Straights	25389
34.9 cm	10 Jun 1992	Leicester Straights	25389
24.4 cm	6 May 2005	Croft	84820
20.3 cm	6 May 2005	Croft	84820

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
Croft	6 May 2005	6 May 2005	1
Normanton on Soar	15 Apr 2004	15 Apr 2004	1
Zouch	4 Aug 1992	4 Aug 1992	1
Leicester Straights	10 Jun 1992	10 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2005

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20.3 cm
Lower quarter: 27 cm
Median: 37.9 cm
Upper quarter: 54.8 cm
Largest: 65 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Soar

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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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