Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Wallington

Largest measured common carp: 49 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wallington was 49 cm, recorded at Comphouse Ford on 15 August 2001.

Across 15 measured common carp, the median measured length was 44 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 14 common carp. The median was 2 lb 12.4 oz (1.26 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 2 oz (1.87 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2001Wallington Village · 5 fish

Largest measured common carp: 49 cm
Median length: 44 cm
Fish measured: 15
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
49 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
49 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
48 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
48 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
46 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
46 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
45 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
44 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
42 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
41.3 cm	16 Aug 2001	Wallington Village	51947

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Wallington Village	16 Aug 2001	16 Aug 2001	1
Rooks Bridge	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1
Comphouse Ford	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1

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

2001–2001

Survey records by year

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

301

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 39.2 cm
Median: 44 cm
Upper quarter: 47 cm
Largest: 49 cm

0–99 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 14 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 lb 6.6 oz (1.09 kg)
Median: 2 lb 12.4 oz (1.26 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 9.8 oz (1.64 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 2 oz (1.87 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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