Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the Willow Brook

Largest measured common carp: 37.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Willow Brook was 37.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Deene Lake on 12 May 1995.

Across 54 measured common carp, the median measured length was 28 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 May 2012Woodnewton · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 37.5 cm
Median length: 28 cm
Fish measured: 54
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
37.5 cm	12 May 1995	Downstream Deene Lake	54459
36 cm	12 May 1995	Downstream Deene Lake	54459
36 cm	12 May 1995	Downstream Deene Lake	54459
35.5 cm	22 Feb 1989	Downstream Deene Lake	54442
34.5 cm	12 May 1995	Downstream Deene Lake	54459
32.5 cm	25 Feb 1992	Downstream Deene Lake	54450
32 cm	27 Feb 1992	Bulwick	54451
32 cm	27 Feb 1992	Bulwick	54451
32 cm	25 Feb 1992	Downstream Deene Lake	54450
31.5 cm	25 Feb 1992	Downstream Deene Lake	54450

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
Woodnewton	27 Oct 2009	29 May 2012	2
Downstream Deene Lake	22 Feb 1989	12 May 1995	3
Bulwick	27 Feb 1992	27 Feb 1992	1

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

1989–2012

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.4 cm
Lower quarter: 25.1 cm
Median: 28 cm
Upper quarter: 30 cm
Largest: 37.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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