Horsey Mere
10 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the Horsey Mere.
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 32
- Records span
- 1986–2005
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 11 | 2005 | 5,441 | Median: 8.5 cm2,928 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 9 | 2005 | 173 | Median: 7.4 cm173 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 29.4 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 9 | 2005 | 42 | Median: 9.3 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 20.4 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2005 | 19 | Median: 4.2 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.7 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2005 | 9 | Median: 25.2 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 40.2 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2005 | 95 | Median: 10.4 cm58 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 41.3 cm | — |
| Common gobyPomatoschistus microps | 3 | 1993 | 30 | Median: 2.7 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 6.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2005 | 18 | Median: 12 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 14.2 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 1986 | 2 | Median: 13.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.5 cm | — |
| SmeltOsmerus eperlanus | 1 | 1986 | 1 | Recorded length: 12.2 cm1 fish measured | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main Horsey Mere. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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