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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Wandle

Largest measured common carp: 56.5 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wandle was 56.5 cm, recorded at Ravensbury Park on 30 September 2025.

Across 31 measured common carp, the median measured length was 45.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1 lb 7.3 oz (0.66 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 Wandle.

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Most recent observation1 October 2025Sainsburys Merton · 1 fish
Largest measured common carp
56.5 cm
Median length
45.3 cm
Fish measured
31
Survey locations
8

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 cm30 Sept 2025Ravensbury Park179535
56.5 cm5 Jun 2013Phipps Bridge136245
54 cm11 Jun 2009Ravensbury Park117565
51.2 cm20 Sept 2007Ravensbury Park106930
51 cm4 Jun 2013Watermeads Lane136249
50.6 cm26 Jun 2019Phipps Bridge154746
49 cm26 Jul 2017Phipps Bridge151042
48.2 cm20 Sept 2007Ravensbury Park106930
48 cm26 Jun 2019Sainsburys Merton154745
48 cm7 Jun 2011Phipps Bridge126486

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
Sainsburys Merton26 Jun 20191 Oct 20252
Ravensbury Park20 Sept 200730 Sept 20254
Phipps Bridge12 Jun 200926 Jun 20195
Hackbridge17 Mar 199425 Jun 20193
Trewint Street - Weir Road30 Jun 201530 Jun 20151
Watermeads Lane4 Jun 201323 Jun 20152
North road, Colliers Wood17 Jul 199717 Jul 19971
King George Park17 Jul 199717 Jul 19971

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

1994–2025

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.2 cm
Lower quarter
27.6 cm
Median
45.3 cm
Upper quarter
48.1 cm
Largest
56.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
1 lb 7.3 oz (0.66 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wandle

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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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