Crucian carp · Carassius carassius

Crucian carp in the River Stour

Largest measured crucian carp: 18.5 cm

The largest crucian carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 18.5 cm, recorded at Stoke By Clare on 22 November 1994.

Across 5 measured crucian carp, the median measured length was 13.3 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation23 November 1994Baythorne End · 1 fish

Largest measured crucian carp: 18.5 cm
Median length: 13.3 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured crucian 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
18.5 cm	22 Nov 1994	Stoke By Clare	13660
18.2 cm	31 Oct 1988	Wixoe Pumping Station	13570
13.3 cm	23 Nov 1994	Baythorne End	13661
13.2 cm	31 Oct 1988	Wixoe Pumping Station	13570
11 cm	11 Oct 1991	Great Thurlow	13620

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where crucian carp were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one crucian 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 crucian carp
Baythorne End	23 Nov 1994	23 Nov 1994	1
Stoke By Clare	22 Nov 1994	22 Nov 1994	1
Great Thurlow	11 Oct 1991	11 Oct 1991	1
Wixoe Pumping Station	31 Oct 1988	31 Oct 1988	1

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

1988–1994

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

191

092

093

294

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 13.2 cm
Median: 13.3 cm
Upper quarter: 18.2 cm
Largest: 18.5 cm

100–199 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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