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What is the biggest carp in England?
Current records supported by photographic evidence
| Species | Weight lb’s oz | Captor |
|---|---|---|
| Carp, Common (Cyprinus carpio {communia} ) | 64 lb 6 oz | Chris Caddick |
| Carp, Leather (Cyprinus carpio {corium} ) | 54 lb 8 oz | Steve Fudge |
| Carp, Mirror (Cyprinus carpio {speculo} ) | 75 lb 2 oz | Wayne Mansford |
| Chub (Squalius cephalus) | 9 lb 5 oz | Neill Stephen |
Where are the biggest carp in the UK?
The current British record for a carp is held by Dean Fletcher who caught a specimen weighing 68lbs 10z at the Wasing estate fishery in Berkshire in 2016.
What is the biggest carp ever caught?
The World carp record stands at 112 lb 14 oz, a Euro-Aqua fish caught by Dutchman Michel Schoenmakers in 2018.
What is the biggest carp in Europe?
Current records
| Species | Weight kg | Captor |
|---|---|---|
| Bighead Carp – Cardona / Tolstolobec pestrý / Grootkopkarper / carpa testa grossa (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) | 77.5 kg | Diem János |
| Carp – karpfen / Karpe / Carpe / Carpa – Common, Mirror, Leather (cyprinus carpio) | 51.2 kg | Michel Schoenmakers Netherlands |