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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured common carp: 49.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 49.3 cm, recorded at Nuns Bridge on 24 May 2001.

Across 3 measured common carp, the median measured length was 33.8 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation24 May 2001Nuns Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
49.3 cm
Median length
33.8 cm
Fish measured
3
Survey locations
3

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
49.3 cm24 May 2001Nuns Bridge30861
33.8 cm4 Dec 1995US Knettishall Heath30166
19.8 cm4 Dec 1995US Knettishall Heath30166

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
Nuns Bridge24 May 200124 May 20011
Blo Norton Ford17 Jan 200017 Jan 20001
US Knettishall Heath4 Dec 19954 Dec 19951

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

1995–2001

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
19.8 cm
Lower quarter
26.8 cm
Median
33.8 cm
Upper quarter
41.6 cm
Largest
49.3 cm

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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