Common goby · Pomatoschistus microps

Common goby in the Horsey Mere

Largest measured common goby: 6.5 cm

The largest common goby measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Horsey Mere was 6.5 cm, recorded at 84 on 22 October 1986.

Across 15 measured common goby, the median measured length was 2.7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Horsey Mere.

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Most recent observation23 September 199383 · 28 fish

Largest measured common goby: 6.5 cm
Median length: 2.7 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common goby

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
6.5 cm	22 Oct 1986	84	16983
6.5 cm	22 Oct 1986	82	16981
3.4 cm	23 Sept 1993	83	16992
3.1 cm	23 Sept 1993	83	16992
3.1 cm	23 Sept 1993	83	16992
3 cm	23 Sept 1993	83	16992
3 cm	23 Sept 1993	83	16992
2.7 cm	23 Sept 1993	83	16992
2.7 cm	23 Sept 1993	83	16992
2.6 cm	23 Sept 1993	83	16992

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

Explore the river

Where common goby were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common goby 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 goby
83	23 Sept 1993	23 Sept 1993	1
84	22 Oct 1986	22 Oct 1986	1
82	22 Oct 1986	22 Oct 1986	1

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

1986–1993

Survey records by year

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

286

087

088

089

090

091

092

193

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 2.6 cm
Median: 2.7 cm
Upper quarter: 3.1 cm
Largest: 6.5 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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