Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Wantsum

Largest measured common carp: 66 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wantsum was 66 cm, recorded at Wantsum AC car park on 30 April 2026.

Across 16 measured common carp, the median measured length was 11.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 common carp. The median was 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.7 oz (0.076 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 Wantsum.

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Wantsum AC car park · 2 fish

Largest measured common carp: 66 cm
Median length: 11.7 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 2

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
66 cm	30 Apr 2026	Wantsum AC car park	181933
63.6 cm	30 Apr 2026	Wantsum AC car park	181933
53.2 cm	12 May 2011	Wantsum AC car park	128192
40.5 cm	27 Jul 2004	Reculver Sluice	82576
24 cm	27 Jul 2004	Reculver Sluice	82576
21 cm	27 Jul 2004	Reculver Sluice	82576
18.5 cm	27 Jul 2004	Reculver Sluice	82576
14.3 cm	30 Oct 2003	Wantsum AC car park	78487
9 cm	30 Oct 2003	Wantsum AC car park	78487
7.5 cm	3 Aug 2004	Wantsum AC car park	82572

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
Wantsum AC car park	30 Oct 2003	30 Apr 2026	4
Reculver Sluice	27 Jul 2004	27 Jul 2004	1

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

2003–2026

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 11.7 cm
Upper quarter: 28.1 cm
Largest: 66 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Heaviest: 2.7 oz (0.076 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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