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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Stillwaters

Largest measured common carp: 78.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stillwaters was 78.5 cm, recorded at Kingfisher, South Mskham on 27 November 2014.

Across 442 measured common carp, the median measured length was 45.6 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 Stillwaters.

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Most recent observation25 January 2017Woodrow's Pond · 61 fish
Largest measured common carp
78.5 cm
Median length
45.6 cm
Fish measured
442
Survey locations
10

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
78.5 cm27 Nov 2014Kingfisher, South Mskham150218
76 cm27 Nov 2014Kingfisher, South Mskham150218
73 cm27 Nov 2014Kingfisher, South Mskham150218
73 cm21 Jan 2014Bestwood, Number 1150213
72.5 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
72.5 cm21 Jan 2014Bestwood, Number 1150213
72.3 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
72 cm27 Nov 2014Kingfisher, South Mskham150218
72 cm27 Nov 2014Kingfisher, South Mskham150218
71 cm27 Nov 2014Kingfisher, South Mskham150218

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common carp
Woodrow's Pond25 Jan 201725 Jan 20171
Bestwood, Number 56 Jan 20166 Jan 20161
Heatherton11 Dec 201411 Dec 20141
Kingfisher, South Mskham27 Nov 201427 Nov 20141
Cranes Pond, Kegworth26 Nov 201426 Nov 20141
Halls Pond, Balderton20 Nov 201420 Nov 20141
Grange Pond, Long Eaton2 Apr 20142 Apr 20141
Bestwood, Number 121 Jan 201421 Jan 20141
Stonebow Washlands - Large Pond12 Nov 201312 Nov 20131
Brierley Forest Park Lake7 Dec 20117 Dec 20111

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

2011–2017

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 442 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
45.6 cm
Upper quarter
56.8 cm
Largest
78.5 cm

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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