River Heacham
7 fish species have been recorded at 8 locations along the River Heacham.
- Fish species
- 7
- Places surveyed
- 8
- Survey visits
- 28
- Records span
- 1989–2017
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
Open a linked fish for detailed measurements, or use the map filter above to compare survey locations.
| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 8 | 2017 | 985 | Median: 31.4 cm467 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 64.8 cm | Median: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg)466 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 1.6 oz (0.5 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 8 | 2017 | 520 | Median: 4.7 cm224 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.1 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 7 | 2017 | 618 | Median: 19.4 cm497 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 53.3 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 3 | 2008 | 52 | Median: 10.3 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 32.3 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 2 | 2015 | 4 | Recorded length: 3.9 cm1 fish measured | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 1996 | 4 | Median: 9.6 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.8 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2015 | 2 | Median: 9.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 13 cm | — |
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 Heacham. 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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