Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured common carp: 72 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 72 cm, recorded at Bungay Common on 18 June 1993.

Across 9 measured common carp, the median measured length was 63 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 13 lb 3.6 oz (6 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 Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation26 June 2003Watts Plantation · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 72 cm
Median length: 63 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 5

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
72 cm	18 Jun 1993	Bungay Common	17055
71.5 cm	18 May 1993	Downstream Wortwell Mill	17050
70 cm	28 Jul 1989	Broome Waterworks	17039
69 cm	28 Jul 1989	Broome Waterworks	17039
63 cm	28 Jul 1989	Broome Waterworks	17039
62.5 cm	26 Jun 2003	Watts Plantation	76797
61 cm	20 Jul 1989	Watts Plantation	17034
60.5 cm	20 Jul 1989	Watts Plantation	17034
40.8 cm	24 May 1993	Upstream Lucks Mill	17045

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
Watts Plantation	20 Jul 1989	26 Jun 2003	2
Bungay Common	18 Jun 1993	18 Jun 1993	1
Upstream Lucks Mill	24 May 1993	24 May 1993	1
Downstream Wortwell Mill	18 May 1993	18 May 1993	1
Broome Waterworks	28 Jul 1989	28 Jul 1989	1

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

1989–2003

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 40.8 cm
Lower quarter: 61 cm
Median: 63 cm
Upper quarter: 70 cm
Largest: 72 cm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 13 lb 3.6 oz (6 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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