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Crucian carp · Carassius carassius

Crucian carp in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured crucian carp: 20.5 cm

The largest crucian carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 20.5 cm, recorded at Chain Bridge on 3 November 1989.

Across 34 measured crucian carp, the median measured length was 15.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 crucian carp. The median was 2.5 oz (0.071 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.6 oz (0.074 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation12 December 2001Whites Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured crucian carp
20.5 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
34
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
20.5 cm3 Nov 1989Chain Bridge14539
18.5 cm1 Dec 1986Chain Bridge14527
18.2 cm1 Dec 1986Chain Bridge14527
18.1 cm7 Apr 1993Ingatestone STW14547
18 cm1 Dec 1986Chain Bridge14527
17.7 cm1 Dec 1986Chain Bridge14527
17.4 cm17 Feb 1984Chain Bridge63281
17.1 cm1 Dec 1986Chain Bridge14527
17 cm1 Dec 1986Chain Bridge14527
16.4 cm1 Dec 1986Chain Bridge14527

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

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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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding crucian carp
Whites Bridge12 Dec 200112 Dec 20011
Ingatestone STW7 Apr 19937 Apr 19931
Chain Bridge17 Feb 19843 Nov 19893
Lawness Bridge15 Feb 198415 Feb 19841
Buttsbury Ford14 Feb 198414 Feb 19841

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

1984–2001

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
14.3 cm
Median
15.2 cm
Upper quarter
16.9 cm
Largest
20.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 crucian carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
2.4 oz (0.068 kg)
Lower quarter
2.5 oz (0.0695 kg)
Median
2.5 oz (0.071 kg)
Upper quarter
2.6 oz (0.0725 kg)
Heaviest
2.6 oz (0.074 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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