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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Shepperton - Sunbury

Largest measured common carp: 79.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shepperton - Sunbury was 79.5 cm, recorded at Shepperton Weir stream on 12 September 2007.

Across 40 measured common carp, the median measured length was 63.5 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 Shepperton - Sunbury.

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2 · 2 fish
Largest measured common carp
79.5 cm
Median length
63.5 cm
Fish measured
40
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
79.5 cm12 Sept 2007Shepperton Weir stream106771
77 cm10 Sept 2015Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2146406
75.5 cm12 Sept 2007Shepperton Weir stream106771
74 cm5 Sept 2014Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2142622
73.5 cm1 Sept 2000Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2121604
72.5 cm13 Sept 2006Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2101398
72 cm23 Sept 2008Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2114678
71 cm18 Sept 2002Shepperton Weirs 1 and 272135
70.6 cm13 Sept 2006Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2101398
70.5 cm1 Sept 2000Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2121604

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Shepperton Weirs 1 and 21 Sept 20001 Aug 202310
Shepperton Weir stream12 Sept 200712 Sept 20071
Shepperton main Channel1 Sept 19951 Sept 19951

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

1995–2023

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
46.5 cm
Lower quarter
59.9 cm
Median
63.6 cm
Upper quarter
70.3 cm
Largest
79.5 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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