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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Molesey - Teddington

Largest measured common carp: 77 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Molesey - Teddington was 77 cm, recorded at Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel on 16 September 2019.

Across 34 measured common carp, the median measured length was 65.5 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 Molesey - Teddington.

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Most recent observation16 September 2019Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel · 2 fish
Largest measured common carp
77 cm
Median length
65.5 cm
Fish measured
34
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
77 cm16 Sept 2019Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel155751
77 cm14 Sept 2011Molesey Weir Pool128004
72.5 cm16 Sept 2009Molesey Weir Pool119028
72 cm16 Sept 2019Molesey Weir Pool155750
72 cm16 Sept 2009Molesey Weir Pool119028
71.8 cm8 Sept 2014Molesey Weir Pool142626
70.5 cm8 Sept 2014Molesey Weir Pool142626
70 cm16 Sept 2009Surbiton Intake to Kingston119785
70 cm16 Sept 2009Molesey Weir Pool119028
69 cm10 Sept 2013Molesey Weir Pool138597

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
Molesey Weir Pool1 Sept 200016 Sept 201910
Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel1 Sept 199516 Sept 20198
Surbiton Intake to Kingston16 Sept 200916 Sept 20091

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

1995–2019

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
37.5 cm
Lower quarter
59.5 cm
Median
65.5 cm
Upper quarter
69.8 cm
Largest
77 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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