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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured common carp: 55.9 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 55.9 cm, recorded at Buttsbury Ford on 5 February 1999.

Across 28 measured common carp, the median measured length was 46.2 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation2 January 2002Buttsbury Ford · 11 fish
Largest measured common carp
55.9 cm
Median length
46.2 cm
Fish measured
28
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
55.9 cm5 Feb 1999Buttsbury Ford14572
54.1 cm2 Jan 2002Buttsbury Ford22583
52.3 cm2 Jan 2002Buttsbury Ford22583
51.1 cm2 Jan 2002Buttsbury Ford22583
50.4 cm26 Nov 1998Shakestones Farm14566
50.3 cm2 Jan 2002Buttsbury Ford22583
49.3 cm26 Nov 1998Shakestones Farm14566
48.1 cm2 Jan 2002Buttsbury Ford22583
47.9 cm4 Mar 1993Can Confluence14541
47.2 cm5 Feb 1999Buttsbury Ford14572

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
Buttsbury Ford21 Nov 19952 Jan 20023
Shakestones Farm26 Nov 199826 Nov 19981
Ingatestone STW7 Apr 19937 Apr 19931
Widford Bridge30 Mar 199330 Mar 19931
Can Confluence7 Jan 19874 Mar 19932

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

1987–2002

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25.1 cm
Lower quarter
42.3 cm
Median
46.2 cm
Upper quarter
48.4 cm
Largest
55.9 cm

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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