Golden goldfish · Carassius auratus

Golden goldfish in the Holland Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured golden goldfish: 35.8 cm

The largest golden goldfish measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches) was 35.8 cm, recorded at Fan Bridge on 14 October 1996.

Across 5 measured golden goldfish, the median measured length was 30.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation5 June 2007Holland Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured golden goldfish: 35.8 cm
Median length: 30.9 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured golden goldfish

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
35.8 cm	14 Oct 1996	Fan Bridge	14637
32 cm	11 Nov 1993	Clacton STW	14626
30.9 cm	11 Nov 1993	Clacton STW	14626
29.9 cm	11 Nov 1993	Clacton STW	14626
13 cm	5 Jun 2007	Holland Bridge	105475

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where golden goldfish were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one golden goldfish 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 golden goldfish
Holland Bridge	5 Jun 2007	5 Jun 2007	1
Fan Bridge	14 Oct 1996	14 Oct 1996	1
Clacton STW	11 Nov 1993	11 Nov 1993	1

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

1993–2007

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded golden goldfish that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13 cm
Lower quarter: 29.9 cm
Median: 30.9 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 35.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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