Golden goldfish · Carassius auratus

Golden goldfish in the River Colne

Largest measured golden goldfish: 31.5 cm

The largest golden goldfish measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Colne was 31.5 cm, recorded at Cricket Ground on 28 July 1987.

Across 5 measured golden goldfish, the median measured length was 27.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 April 2007Wakes Colne Viaduct · 2 fish

Largest measured golden goldfish: 31.5 cm
Median length: 27.9 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
31.5 cm	28 Jul 1987	Cricket Ground	13898
29.6 cm	4 May 1984	Nunnery Bridge	13895
27.9 cm	29 Nov 1990	Nunnery Bridge	13946
8.8 cm	20 Apr 2007	Wakes Colne Viaduct	105191
8.3 cm	20 Apr 2007	Wakes Colne Viaduct	105191

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
Wakes Colne Viaduct	20 Apr 2007	20 Apr 2007	1
Nunnery Bridge	4 May 1984	29 Nov 1990	2
Cricket Ground	28 Jul 1987	28 Jul 1987	1

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

1984–2007

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: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 27.9 cm
Upper quarter: 29.6 cm
Largest: 31.5 cm

0–99 mm

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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