Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Western Rother

Largest measured common carp: 60 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother was 60 cm, recorded at Coultershaw on 18 July 2006.

Across 26 measured common carp, the median measured length was 47.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 common carp. The median was 5 lb 10.4 oz (2.56 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11 lb 6.4 oz (5.17 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 Western Rother.

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Most recent observation24 June 2019Terwick Mill · 2 fish

Largest measured common carp: 60 cm
Median length: 47.4 cm
Fish measured: 26
Survey locations: 5

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
60 cm	18 Jul 2006	Coultershaw	101876
57.3 cm	24 Jun 2019	Terwick Mill	154645
56.5 cm	14 Jul 2015	Terwick Mill	145438
56.5 cm	12 Jul 2004	Coultershaw	80433
52.2 cm	21 Jun 2019	Woolbeding	154682
52.2 cm	15 Jul 2003	Terwick Mill	76746
52 cm	20 Jul 2017	Coultershaw	151036
51.9 cm	6 Jul 2011	Terwick Mill	126887
51 cm	24 Jul 2002	Fittleworth Bridge	62361
50.4 cm	9 Aug 2007	Coultershaw	106570

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common carp
Terwick Mill	15 Jul 2003	24 Jun 2019	8
Woolbeding	21 Jun 2019	21 Jun 2019	1
Coultershaw	30 Jun 2003	20 Jul 2017	8
Durford Bridge	13 Jul 2006	10 Jul 2007	2
Fittleworth Bridge	24 Jul 2002	24 Jul 2002	1

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

2002–2019

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 26.5 cm
Lower quarter: 43.1 cm
Median: 47.4 cm
Upper quarter: 52 cm
Largest: 60 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 common carp. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1 lb 6 oz (0.625 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 lb 13.4 oz (0.834 kg)
Median: 5 lb 10.4 oz (2.56 kg)
Upper quarter: 8 lb 4.8 oz (3.77 kg)
Heaviest: 11 lb 6.4 oz (5.17 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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