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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Mole

Largest measured common carp: 56.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mole was 56.5 cm, recorded at Horley Swimming Baths on 14 November 2017.

Across 9 measured common carp, the median measured length was 41.2 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 Mole.

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Most recent observation14 November 2017Horley Swimming Baths · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
56.5 cm
Median length
41.2 cm
Fish measured
9
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
56.5 cm14 Nov 2017Horley Swimming Baths156435
52.2 cm3 Oct 2002Horley Swimming Baths65082
50.7 cm3 Oct 2002Horley Swimming Baths65082
41.6 cm17 Jul 1992Horley Swimming Baths103000
41.2 cm17 Jul 1992Horley Swimming Baths103000
40.6 cm28 Sept 2004Horley Swimming Baths82760
35.7 cm5 Sept 2002Flanchford Farm65281
25.5 cm4 Feb 1993Upstream Brockham Bridge102997
15.2 cm5 Sept 2002Flanchford Farm65281

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
Horley Swimming Baths17 Jul 199214 Nov 20174
Flanchford Farm5 Sept 20025 Sept 20021
Upstream Brockham Bridge4 Feb 19934 Feb 19931

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

1992–2017

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.2 cm
Lower quarter
35.7 cm
Median
41.2 cm
Upper quarter
50.7 cm
Largest
56.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mole

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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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