Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Adur West Arm

Largest measured common carp: 65 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur West Arm was 65 cm, recorded at Bines Bridge on 15 October 2013.

Across 61 measured common carp, the median measured length was 54 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 49 common carp. The median was 8 lb 7.8 oz (3.85 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12 lb 13.3 oz (5.82 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 West Arm.

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Most recent observation15 April 2014Tenchford Bridge · 7 fish

Largest measured common carp: 65 cm
Median length: 54 cm
Fish measured: 61
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
65 cm	15 Oct 2013	Bines Bridge	139526
64.8 cm	11 Sept 2007	Lock Bridge	107317
63 cm	21 Sept 2006	Lock Bridge	102353
62.7 cm	11 Sept 2007	Lock Bridge	107317
61 cm	14 Jul 2006	Tenchford Bridge	101955
60.8 cm	12 Sept 2005	Lock Bridge	87448
60 cm	14 Jul 2006	Tenchford Bridge	101955
60 cm	24 Sept 2004	Lock Bridge	82436
59 cm	15 Oct 2013	Bines Bridge	139526
59 cm	11 Sept 2007	Lock Bridge	107317

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
Tenchford Bridge	19 Aug 2003	15 Apr 2014	5
Bines Bridge	15 Oct 2013	15 Oct 2013	1
Lock Bridge	24 Sept 2004	11 Sept 2007	4

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

2003–2014

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 35 cm
Lower quarter: 52 cm
Median: 54 cm
Upper quarter: 57 cm
Largest: 65 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 49 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2 lb 10.4 oz (1.2 kg)
Lower quarter: 7 lb 7.6 oz (3.39 kg)
Median: 8 lb 7.8 oz (3.85 kg)
Upper quarter: 8 lb 13.1 oz (4 kg)
Heaviest: 12 lb 13.3 oz (5.82 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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