Crucian carp · Carassius carassius

Crucian carp in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured crucian carp: 25.5 cm

The largest crucian carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 25.5 cm, recorded at Kings Newnham (original site 6) on 2 October 1985.

Across 16 measured crucian carp, the median measured length was 16.2 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation4 April 2002Wood Bevington Pool · 8 fish

Largest measured crucian carp: 25.5 cm
Median length: 16.2 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured crucian 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
25.5 cm	2 Oct 1985	Kings Newnham (original site 6)	81615
23.1 cm	26 Sept 1990	u/s Sowe Mouth	81688
21.2 cm	16 Oct 1985	Bubbenhall	73292
19.3 cm	16 Oct 1985	Bubbenhall	73292
18.1 cm	16 Oct 1985	Bubbenhall	73292
17.5 cm	4 Apr 2002	Wood Bevington Pool	25796
17.2 cm	16 Oct 1985	Bubbenhall	73292
17 cm	4 Apr 2002	Wood Bevington Pool	25796
15.5 cm	3 Oct 1985	Bretford	23943
14.6 cm	26 Sept 1990	u/s Sowe Mouth	81688

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where crucian carp were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one crucian 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 crucian carp
Wood Bevington Pool	4 Apr 2002	4 Apr 2002	1
u/s Sowe Mouth	26 Sept 1990	26 Sept 1990	1
Bubbenhall	16 Oct 1985	16 Oct 1985	1
Bretford	3 Oct 1985	3 Oct 1985	1
Kings Newnham (original site 6)	2 Oct 1985	2 Oct 1985	1

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

1985–2002

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded crucian 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: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 13.9 cm
Median: 16.3 cm
Upper quarter: 18.4 cm
Largest: 25.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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