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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Sunbury - Molesey

Largest measured common carp: 79.7 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sunbury - Molesey was 79.7 cm, recorded at Sunbury Main Channel on 16 September 2019.

Across 11 measured common carp, the median measured length was 64.3 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 Sunbury - Molesey.

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Most recent observation16 September 2019Sunbury Main Channel · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
79.7 cm
Median length
64.3 cm
Fish measured
11
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
79.7 cm16 Sept 2019Sunbury Main Channel155752
72.5 cm13 Sept 2007Sunbury Main Channel116669
72.5 cm13 Sept 2007Downstream Walton Intake106766
70.5 cm14 Sept 2006Sunbury Weirpool101379
69.5 cm10 Sept 2012Sunbury Weirpool133457
64.3 cm15 Sept 2004Sunbury Main Channel82549
60.5 cm15 Sept 2010Downstream Walton Intake124204
60.5 cm1 Sept 2000Sunbury Main Channel121605
60 cm11 Sept 2012Downstream Walton Intake133451
8.4 cm14 Sept 2006Downstream Walton Intake108711

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
Sunbury Main Channel1 Sept 200016 Sept 20195
Downstream Walton Intake14 Sept 200611 Sept 20124
Sunbury Weirpool14 Sept 200610 Sept 20122

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

2000–2019

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.4 cm
Lower quarter
60.3 cm
Median
64.3 cm
Upper quarter
71.5 cm
Largest
79.7 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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