River Deben (Headwaters)
8 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Deben (Headwaters).
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 7
- Records span
- 1998–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 3 | 2024 | 42 | Median: 5 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2025 | 38 | Median: 3.2 cm38 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2025 | 22 | Median: 8.6 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2025 | 2 | Median: 30 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 41.5 cm | Recorded weight: 3.4 oz (0.095 kg)1 fish weighed |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 1 | 2025 | 25 | Median: 4.4 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2006 | 1 | Recorded length: 9.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 1998 | 4 | Median: 19 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 21.4 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2006 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.6 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 River Deben (Headwaters). 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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