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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Medway

Largest measured common carp: 75 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Medway was 75 cm, recorded at Sovereign Way Tonbridge on 14 September 2022.

Across 14 measured common carp, the median measured length was 53.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2026Teston · 5 fish
Largest measured common carp
75 cm
Median length
53.5 cm
Fish measured
14
Survey locations
7

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
75 cm14 Sept 2022Sovereign Way Tonbridge161895
69.8 cm14 Sept 2022Sovereign Way Tonbridge161895
68.9 cm5 Jun 2007Bewleys Weir106456
66.4 cm8 Aug 2019D/s Ashurst Road Bridge155187
64.1 cm28 Aug 2025Yalding Leas178703
60 cm15 Jul 2026Teston182295
55 cm15 Jul 2026Teston182295
52 cm15 Jul 2026Teston182295
47.5 cm15 Jul 2026Teston182295
45 cm15 Jul 2026Teston182295

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common carp
Teston15 Jul 202615 Jul 20261
Yalding Leas28 Aug 202528 Aug 20251
Sovereign Way Tonbridge14 Sept 202214 Sept 20221
D/s Ashurst Road Bridge8 Aug 20198 Aug 20191
D/s Weirwood Reservoir4 Sept 200625 Jun 20093
Gallypot3 Oct 20073 Oct 20071
Bewleys Weir5 Jun 20075 Jun 20071

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

2006–2026

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.6 cm
Lower quarter
28.3 cm
Median
53.5 cm
Upper quarter
65.8 cm
Largest
75 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Medway

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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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