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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Wensum (central)

Largest measured common carp: 66.3 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (central) was 66.3 cm, recorded at Downstream Broken Bridges on 24 August 1990.

Across 7 measured common carp, the median measured length was 59.6 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 Wensum (central).

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Most recent observation22 September 2009Upstream Lenwade Mill · 3 fish
Largest measured common carp
66.3 cm
Median length
59.6 cm
Fish measured
7
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
66.3 cm24 Aug 1990Downstream Broken Bridges17296
65 cm22 Sept 2009Upstream Lenwade Mill119064
60 cm22 Sept 2009Upstream Lenwade Mill119064
59.6 cm24 Aug 1990Downstream Broken Bridges17296
59.5 cm5 Aug 1997Heigham Waterworks17361
57.5 cm22 Sept 2009Upstream Lenwade Mill119064
53.8 cm5 Aug 1997Heigham Waterworks17361

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
Upstream Lenwade Mill22 Sept 200922 Sept 20091
Heigham Waterworks5 Aug 19975 Aug 19971
Downstream Broken Bridges24 Aug 199024 Aug 19901

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

1990–2009

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
53.8 cm
Lower quarter
58.5 cm
Median
59.6 cm
Upper quarter
62.5 cm
Largest
66.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wensum (central)

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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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