Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Adur East Arm

Largest measured common carp: 73.8 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur East Arm was 73.8 cm, recorded at U/s Twineham Footbridge on 10 July 2024.

Across 16 measured common carp, the median measured length was 57.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 common carp. The median was 8 lb 9.7 oz (3.91 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 16 lb 1.1 oz (7.29 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 Adur East Arm.

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Most recent observation22 August 2024Downstream Wineham Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured common carp: 73.8 cm
Median length: 57.3 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 6

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
73.8 cm	10 Jul 2024	U/s Twineham Footbridge	165894
67.5 cm	18 Sept 2007	Shermanbury	107280
65.4 cm	30 Sept 2004	Shermanbury	82665
61.6 cm	7 Sept 2005	Shermanbury	87482
60.9 cm	10 Jul 2024	U/s Twineham Footbridge	165894
59.5 cm	17 Jul 2024	Nymans Farm, Shermanbury	165890
58.6 cm	7 Sept 2005	Shermanbury	87482
57.3 cm	18 Sept 2009	Shermanbury	120776
57.3 cm	18 Sept 2009	Shermanbury	120776
56.1 cm	28 Aug 2002	Hookers Farm	62720

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
Downstream Wineham Bridge	22 Aug 2024	22 Aug 2024	1
Nymans Farm, Shermanbury	17 Jul 2024	17 Jul 2024	1
U/s Twineham Footbridge	24 Apr 2014	10 Jul 2024	2
Shermanbury	30 Sept 2004	18 Sept 2009	4
Stairbridge Lane	10 Aug 2004	10 Aug 2004	1
Hookers Farm	28 Aug 2002	28 Aug 2002	1

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

2002–2024

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 38.5 cm
Lower quarter: 51.7 cm
Median: 57.3 cm
Upper quarter: 61.1 cm
Largest: 73.8 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 3 lb 0.4 oz (1.37 kg)
Lower quarter: 6 lb 11.6 oz (3.05 kg)
Median: 8 lb 9.7 oz (3.91 kg)
Upper quarter: 12 lb 13.2 oz (5.82 kg)
Heaviest: 16 lb 1.1 oz (7.29 kg)

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

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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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