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A comprehensive list of the species available in the Society's waters. Species in our Waters Species -CARP Learn More Learn More Crucian Carp The crucian carp is a medium-sized member of the common carp family Cyprinidae. It occurs widely in northern European regions. Scientific name : Carassius carassius Lifespan : 30 years Mass: 0.1-0.68 kg (6oz - 1lb 8oz) Size: Average 15-31 cm (6-12 in) Learn More Learn More Common Carp The common carp or European carp is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia. Scientific name : Cyprinus carpio Lifespan : 20 years Mass: 2–14 kg (4.5-31 lb) Size: 40-80 cm (15.75-31.5 inches) Learn More Mirror Carp Cyprinus carpio carpio is a subspecies of the common carp that is commonly found in Europe. They are native to much of Europe and can also be found in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Mitochondrial DNA analysis shows a difference between C. carpio carpio and Carpio carpio haematopterus. Scientific name : Cyprinus carpio carpio Lifespan : 9-45+ Mass: 2-8 kg (6-15 lb) Size: 45-65 cm (18-26 in) Learn More Tench The tench or doctor fish is a fresh and brackish-water fish of the order Cypriniformes found throughout Eurasia from Western Europe including the British Isles, east into Asia as far as the Ob and Yenisei Rivers. It is also found in Lake Baikal. Scientific name : Tinca tinca Lifespan : 12-15 years Mass: 1-2 kg (2-5 lb) Size: 40-70 cm (16-28 in) Learn More Roach The roach, also known as the common roach, is a fresh- and brackish-water fish of the family Cyprinidae, native to most of Europe and western Asia. Fishes called roach can be any species of the genera Rutilus and Hesperoleucus, depending on locality. The plural of the term is also roach. Scientific name : Rutilus rutilus Lifespan : 8-12 years Mass: 0.05-0.25 kg (2-8 oz) Size: 10-23 cm (5-9 in) Learn More Perch The European perch, also known as the common perch, redfin perch, big-scaled redfin, English perch, Eurasian perch, Eurasian river perch, Hatch or in Anglophone parts of Europe, simply the perch, is a predatory species of the freshwater perch native to Europe and northern Asia. Scientific name : Perca fluviatilis Lifespan : 10-13 years Mass: 0.25-0.75 kg (4-12 oz) Size: 12-25 cm (4-10 in) Learn More Rudd The common rudd is a bentho-pelagic freshwater fish, widely spread in Europe and middle Asia, around the basins of the North, Baltic, Black, Caspian and Aral seas. Scientific name : Scardinius erythrophthalmus Lifespan : 8-17 years Mass: 0.05-0.20 kg (2-8 oz) Size: 10-20 cm (4-8 in) Learn More Species Othr FISH

Members and visitors to this site. Please note that new rules, Committee members are now attached. So too is the 2026 Membership application form, You will note that we now have, following the 26th of February, only a one water, The Fisheries.

Unfortunately, from 26th February 2026 we are no longer allowed to fish at the lakes at Grafham Grange School.

Your Committee have decided that with immediate effect, there will NOT be a closed season on our waters. To clarify, current members will now be able to fish right through to 1st June 2026 (there will be NO closed season during April / May 2026). The rules regarding access to Grafham Grange School still apply. This change to the rules is permanent and and will apply to all seasons going forward. Membership of The Society will still be based on annual permits running from the 1st June of one year to the 31st May of the following year. Please note. Due to this change, the work carried out by members of the Fishery Management Team (FMT), bank parties which are normally carried out in the closed season, will now take place during the angling year. As a consequence, although the FMT will try to minimise any disruption, there may be occasions when one of the ponds are closed or an angler may be requested to move swims should access to their swim is required by such work parties. Keepnets The use of keepnets is now banned on ALL society waters.