Golden goldfish · Carassius auratus

Golden goldfish in the River Blackwater

Largest measured golden goldfish: 33 cm

The largest golden goldfish measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 33 cm, recorded at Pointwell Mill on 27 August 1996.

Across 7 measured golden goldfish, the median measured length was 26.1 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 Blackwater.

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Most recent observation26 September 2002Coggeshall · 2 fish

Largest measured golden goldfish: 33 cm
Median length: 26.1 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 5

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
33 cm	27 Aug 1996	Pointwell Mill	14161
28.5 cm	6 Sept 1996	Braxted FGS	14154
27.2 cm	26 Sept 2002	Coggeshall	66121
26.1 cm	12 Apr 1990	Feeringbury Hall	14096
25.2 cm	16 Mar 1987	Coggeshall	14066
25.2 cm	31 Jul 1984	Kelvedon Coalyard	14035
23.2 cm	26 Sept 2002	Coggeshall	66121

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
Coggeshall	16 Mar 1987	26 Sept 2002	2
Braxted FGS	6 Sept 1996	6 Sept 1996	1
Pointwell Mill	27 Aug 1996	27 Aug 1996	1
Feeringbury Hall	12 Apr 1990	12 Apr 1990	1
Kelvedon Coalyard	31 Jul 1984	31 Jul 1984	1

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

1984–2002

Survey records by year

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

184

085

086

187

088

089

190

091

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094

095

296

097

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099

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102

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 23.2 cm
Lower quarter: 25.2 cm
Median: 26.1 cm
Upper quarter: 27.9 cm
Largest: 33 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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