Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the South Holland Main Drain

Largest measured common carp: 76.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Holland Main Drain was 76.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Wisemans Pumping Station on 10 April 2007.

Across 161 measured common carp, the median measured length was 54.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the South Holland Main Drain.

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Most recent observation3 April 2025Foremans Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 76.5 cm
Median length: 54.6 cm
Fish measured: 161
Survey locations: 10

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
76.5 cm	10 Apr 2007	Upstream Wisemans Pumping Station	105463
68.7 cm	6 Jun 2012	Coy Sluice	134640
67.8 cm	16 Apr 2019	Shell Bridge	156015
67.3 cm	16 Apr 2019	Shell Bridge	156015
66.4 cm	15 Apr 2010	Coy Sluice	123198
65.2 cm	7 Apr 2011	Red House Bridge	126083
64 cm	16 Apr 2019	Shell Bridge	156015
63.5 cm	15 Apr 2009	Shell Bridge	117188
63.4 cm	14 Apr 2008	Foremans Bridge	110697
63.3 cm	28 Apr 2016	Foremans Bridge	148072

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
Foremans Bridge	26 Apr 2007	3 Apr 2025	6
Cliftons Bridge	21 Jun 1991	2 Apr 2025	8
Coy Sluice	13 Jun 2001	1 Apr 2025	8
Shell Bridge	15 Apr 2009	16 Apr 2019	4
Upstream Wisemans Pumping Station	10 Apr 2007	19 Apr 2016	5
Red House Bridge	7 Apr 2011	7 Apr 2011	1
Little Holland - Middle Site	27 Mar 2006	27 Mar 2006	1
Downstream Coy Sluice	13 Jun 2001	13 Jun 2001	1
Sharps Bridge (South Holland Drain)	7 Oct 1997	7 Oct 1997	1
Upstream Coy Sluice	4 Jun 1997	4 Jun 1997	1

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

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096

297

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106

407

208

509

510

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325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 161 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 46.5 cm
Median: 54.6 cm
Upper quarter: 58.8 cm
Largest: 76.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

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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