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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79.6 cm | 24 Jul 2006 | Wiston Mill | 100258 |
| 75.5 cm | 1 Aug 2003 | Shalford Meadow | 76883 |
| 75 cm | 14 Aug 2006 | Bakers Mill A | 100767 |
| 70.2 cm | 14 Aug 2006 | Bakers Mill A | 100767 |
| 70 cm | 19 Aug 1991 | Brundon (River Stour Middle) | 13602 |
| 68.2 cm | 8 Aug 2006 | Pitmire A | 100526 |
| 68 cm | 15 Aug 1991 | Bakers Mill A | 13599 |
| 67.5 cm | 16 Aug 2006 | Priory Meadow | 100784 |
| 66 cm | 17 Jun 2003 | Brantham Lock | 76665 |
| 65.9 cm | 25 Sept 2003 | Stoke By Clare | 78397 |
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 surveyed | First recorded | Last recorded | Visits finding common carp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kedington FGS | 20 Sept 2006 | 20 Sept 2006 | 1 |
| Baythorne End | 15 Oct 1980 | 19 Sept 2006 | 6 |
| Priory Meadow | 31 Jul 2003 | 16 Aug 2006 | 2 |
| Bakers Mill A | 12 Jul 1985 | 14 Aug 2006 | 4 |
| Shalford Meadow | 14 Aug 1991 | 11 Aug 2006 | 4 |
| Pitmire A | 8 Aug 2006 | 8 Aug 2006 | 1 |
| Wiston Mill | 8 Aug 1988 | 24 Jul 2006 | 3 |
| Mill Meadow | 16 Jul 2001 | 18 Jun 2004 | 2 |
| Stoke By Clare | 22 Nov 1994 | 25 Sept 2003 | 2 |
| Rodbridge Park | 21 Aug 2003 | 21 Aug 2003 | 1 |
| Higham Hall | 2 Jul 2003 | 2 Jul 2003 | 1 |
| Upstream Dedham Mill | 26 Jun 2003 | 26 Jun 2003 | 1 |
| Brantham Lock | 29 May 1991 | 17 Jun 2003 | 3 |
| Cattawade | 30 Aug 1983 | 16 Jun 2003 | 5 |
| Little Thurlow | 13 Oct 2000 | 13 Oct 2000 | 1 |
| Wixoe Pumping Station | 24 Sept 1985 | 22 Sept 2000 | 3 |
| Mill Farm Clare | 14 Nov 1994 | 5 Sept 2000 | 2 |
| Mill Green Radial Gate | 3 Sept 1997 | 3 Sept 1997 | 1 |
| Liston Mill | 20 Aug 1997 | 20 Aug 1997 | 1 |
| Brundon (River Stour Middle) | 5 Oct 1988 | 18 Aug 1997 | 3 |
| Dedham (Old) River | 7 Jul 1997 | 7 Jul 1997 | 1 |
| Flatford Mill | 2 Jul 1997 | 2 Jul 1997 | 1 |
| Bures Mill | 23 Jul 1985 | 23 Jul 1985 | 1 |
Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.
1980–2006
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 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.
- Smallest
- 26.6 cm
- Lower quarter
- 49.3 cm
- Median
- 56.7 cm
- Upper quarter
- 62.2 cm
- Largest
- 79.6 cm
Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.
Fish weighed by surveyors
Measured weight summary
Recorded weights were available for 2 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.
- Lightest
- 2 lb 10.8 oz (1.21 kg)
- Lower quarter
- 3 lb 5.3 oz (1.51 kg)
- Median
- 3 lb 15.7 oz (1.81 kg)
- Upper quarter
- 4 lb 10.2 oz (2.1 kg)
- Heaviest
- 5 lb 4.7 oz (2.4 kg)
These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.
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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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