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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River US Lark

Largest measured common carp: 63.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 63.3 cm, recorded at Duck Sluice on 14 February 2000.

Across 53 measured common carp, the median measured length was 40.8 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 US Lark.

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Most recent observation29 June 2007Chimney Mill · 3 fish
Largest measured common carp
63.3 cm
Median length
40.8 cm
Fish measured
53
Survey locations
6

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
63.3 cm14 Feb 2000Duck Sluice30095
58.3 cm16 Feb 1995Chimney Mill30119
57.3 cm18 Feb 2000Clough Staunch30097
57.3 cm18 Feb 2000Clough Staunch30097
56.8 cm14 Feb 1995Duck Sluice30118
52.3 cm14 Feb 2000Duck Sluice30095
52.3 cm14 Feb 2000Duck Sluice30095
51.3 cm14 Feb 2000Duck Sluice30095
51.3 cm14 Feb 2000Duck Sluice30095
51.3 cm14 Feb 2000Duck Sluice30095

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
Chimney Mill21 May 199229 Jun 20073
Clough Staunch18 Feb 200018 Feb 20001
Duck Sluice9 Jun 199214 Feb 20003
Abbey Gardens10 Jun 199220 May 19952
Bridge Farm Rushbrooke8 Feb 19958 Feb 19951
Fornham Golf Course2 Jun 19922 Jun 19921

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

1992–2007

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 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.8 cm
Lower quarter
36.3 cm
Median
40.8 cm
Upper quarter
49.3 cm
Largest
63.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River US Lark

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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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