Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Upper Ouse

Largest measured common carp: 69.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Upper Ouse was 69.3 cm, recorded at Radwell / Bletsoe on 19 November 1997.

Across 5 measured common carp, the median measured length was 62 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 Upper Ouse.

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Most recent observation1 May 2009Mount Mill Farm · 4 fish

Largest measured common carp: 69.3 cm
Median length: 62 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 7

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
69.3 cm	19 Nov 1997	Radwell / Bletsoe	28949
63.5 cm	6 Jul 2004	Radwell / Bletsoe	80327
62 cm	6 Jun 2003	Radwell / Bletsoe	76554
32 cm	1 May 2007	Wolverton Mill	105253
10 cm	26 Jun 1991	Westbury	28829

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Mount Mill Farm	1 May 2009	1 May 2009	1
Old Stratford	24 Apr 2008	24 Apr 2008	1
Wolverton Mill	1 May 2007	1 May 2007	1
Stoke Mill Sharnbrook	3 Sept 2004	3 Sept 2004	1
Newport Pagnell	29 Jul 2004	29 Jul 2004	1
Radwell / Bletsoe	19 Nov 1997	6 Jul 2004	3
Westbury	26 Jun 1991	26 Jun 1991	1

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

1991–2009

Survey records by year

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

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092

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096

197

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099

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103

304

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107

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109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 32 cm
Median: 62 cm
Upper quarter: 63.5 cm
Largest: 69.3 cm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Upper Ouse

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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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