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Common carp · Cyprinus carpio

Common carp in the River Wey North

Largest measured common carp: 52 cm

The largest common carp measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey North was 52 cm, recorded at Downstream Farnham STW on 1 October 2003.

Across 9 measured common carp, the median measured length was 43.8 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 Wey North.

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Most recent observation2 July 2008Cox Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured common carp
52 cm
Median length
43.8 cm
Fish measured
9
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
52 cm1 Oct 2003Downstream Farnham STW77385
46.5 cm15 May 2003Snayles Lynch76090
46.2 cm1 Oct 2003Downstream Farnham STW77385
44.1 cm1 Oct 2003Downstream Farnham STW77385
43.8 cm15 May 2003Snayles Lynch76090
43.4 cm1 Oct 2003Downstream Farnham STW77385
29 cm15 May 2003Snayles Lynch76090
12.7 cm2 Jul 2008Cox Bridge112031
11 cm2 Jul 2008Cox Bridge112031

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
Cox Bridge2 Jul 20082 Jul 20081
Downstream Farnham STW1 Oct 20031 Oct 20031
Snayles Lynch15 May 200315 May 20031

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

2003–2008

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
29 cm
Median
43.8 cm
Upper quarter
46.2 cm
Largest
52 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wey North

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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