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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Trent

Largest measured common carp: 68.1 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 68.1 cm, recorded at Burton - Branston on 16 June 2009.

Across 9 measured common carp, the median measured length was 49 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 common carp. The median was 16 lb 9 oz (7.51 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 23 lb 3.2 oz (10.52 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Trent.

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Most recent observation13 October 2009Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 09 · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
68.1 cm
Median length
49 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
9

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
68.1 cm16 Jun 2009Burton - Branston117766
66.5 cm4 Sept 2007Walton on Trent106943
65.9 cm30 Aug 2007Burton - Newton Road106955
57.5 cm10 Jun 2008Shugborough Park Farm111391
49 cm25 May 1999Barlaston75784
47 cm13 Oct 2009Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 09120326
44.5 cm25 May 1999Barlaston75784
43 cm31 Aug 2007Burton - Stapenhill106948
28.4 cm28 Sept 1994Downstream Trentham Gardens site B4460

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
Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 0913 Oct 200913 Oct 20091
Burton - Branston16 Jun 200916 Jun 20091
Shugborough Park Farm10 Jun 200810 Jun 20081
Walton on Trent4 Sept 20074 Sept 20071
Burton - Stapenhill31 Aug 200731 Aug 20071
Burton - Newton Road30 Aug 200730 Aug 20071
Barlaston25 May 199925 May 19991
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A5 May 19995 May 19991
Downstream Trentham Gardens site B28 Sept 199428 Sept 19941

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

1994–2009

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
28.4 cm
Lower quarter
44.5 cm
Median
49 cm
Upper quarter
65.9 cm
Largest
68.1 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
9 lb 14.7 oz (4.5 kg)
Lower quarter
13 lb 3.8 oz (6.01 kg)
Median
16 lb 9 oz (7.51 kg)
Upper quarter
19 lb 14.1 oz (9.02 kg)
Heaviest
23 lb 3.2 oz (10.52 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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