River Heigham Sound
12 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Heigham Sound.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 5
- Survey visits
- 16
- Records span
- 1986–1998
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 5 | 1998 | 1,769 | Median: 6.2 cm639 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 20.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 1998 | 4,316 | Median: 8.5 cm1,724 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21.6 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 5 | 1998 | 196 | Median: 7 cm196 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 27 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 5 | 1998 | 110 | Median: 7.2 cm110 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 40 cm | — |
| SmeltOsmerus eperlanus | 5 | 1993 | 63 | Median: 10.5 cm63 fish measuredLargest measured smelt: 12.5 cm | — |
| Common gobyPomatoschistus microps | 4 | 1998 | 119 | Median: 5 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 7 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 1998 | 2 | Median: 3.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 1989 | 4 | Median: 48.9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 51 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 1998 | 2 | Median: 11.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 15.2 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 1998 | 1 | Recorded length: 2.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 1986 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Sea bassDicentrarchus labrax | 1 | 1993 | 1 | Recorded length: 7.4 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 Heigham Sound. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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