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Golden goldfish · Carassius auratus

Golden goldfish in the River Gade

Largest measured golden goldfish: 26 cm

The largest golden goldfish measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gade was 26 cm, recorded at Cassiobury Park on 3 October 2000.

Across 8 measured golden goldfish, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2016Gadebridge Park · 1 fish
Largest measured golden goldfish
26 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
8
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
26 cm3 Oct 2000Cassiobury Park75768
22.5 cm3 Oct 2000Cassiobury Park75768
12.6 cm9 May 2016Gadebridge Park148024
7.9 cm23 Jul 2004Cura Fisheries81303
7.4 cm19 Sept 2008Cura Fisheries114561
7.1 cm23 Jul 2004Cura Fisheries81303
7.1 cm23 Jul 2004Cura Fisheries81303
5.2 cm19 Sept 2008Cura Fisheries114561

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding golden goldfish
Gadebridge Park9 May 20169 May 20161
Cura Fisheries23 Jul 200419 Sept 20082
Cassiobury Park3 Oct 20003 Oct 20001

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

2000–2016

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
15.1 cm
Largest
26 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gade

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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