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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured common carp: 49.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 49.3 cm, recorded at Barway on 28 April 1993.

Across 8 measured common carp, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation28 April 1993Barway · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
49.3 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
8
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
49.3 cm28 Apr 1993Barway30086
12.8 cm10 Sept 1990Soham Cotes30081
5.8 cm11 Sept 1990East Fen Common30080
5.3 cm11 Sept 1990East Fen Common30080
5.3 cm11 Sept 1990East Fen Common30080
5.3 cm11 Sept 1990East Fen Common30080
4.8 cm10 Sept 1990Soham Cotes30081
4.8 cm10 Sept 1990Soham Cotes30081

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
Barway28 Apr 199328 Apr 19931
East Fen Common11 Sept 199011 Sept 19901
Soham Cotes10 Sept 199010 Sept 19901

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

1990–1993

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
49.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Soham Lode

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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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