Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Welland

Largest measured common carp: 41.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Welland was 41.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Lubenham Road Bridge on 30 March 1993.

Across 11 measured common carp, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Welland.

See common carp records across England →

Most recent observation8 May 2014Upstream Great Bowden Road Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured common carp: 41.5 cm
Median length: 7.5 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
41.5 cm	30 Mar 1993	Upstream Lubenham Road Bridge	54249
18.5 cm	30 Mar 1993	Upstream Lubenham Road Bridge	54249
18 cm	3 Aug 2006	Downstream Bringhurst Road Bridge	101935
12.5 cm	3 Aug 2006	Downstream Bringhurst Road Bridge	101935
8.5 cm	3 Aug 2006	Downstream Bringhurst Road Bridge	101935
7.5 cm	8 May 2014	Upstream Great Bowden Road Bridge	141040
7.2 cm	8 May 2014	Upstream Great Bowden Road Bridge	141040
6 cm	11 Oct 1990	Welland Yacht Club	54201
4 cm	23 Jul 1996	Deeping Runup	54212
3.5 cm	23 Jul 1996	Deeping Runup	54212

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
Upstream Great Bowden Road Bridge	8 May 2014	8 May 2014	1
Downstream Bringhurst Road Bridge	3 Aug 2006	3 Aug 2006	1
Deeping Runup	23 Jul 1996	23 Jul 1996	1
Upstream Lubenham Road Bridge	30 Mar 1993	30 Mar 1993	1
Welland Yacht Club	11 Oct 1990	11 Oct 1990	1

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

1990–2014

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

193

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 7.5 cm
Upper quarter: 15.3 cm
Largest: 41.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Welland

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Pike Dace European eel Roach Perch Gudgeon

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →