Common goby · Pomatoschistus microps

Common goby in the River Heigham Sound

Largest measured common goby: 7 cm

The largest common goby measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Heigham Sound was 7 cm, recorded at 59 on 29 September 1986.

Across 19 measured common goby, the median measured length was 5 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 Heigham Sound.

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Most recent observation18 September 199859 · 1 fish

Largest measured common goby: 7 cm
Median length: 5 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common goby

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
7 cm	29 Sept 1986	59	16918
6.5 cm	29 Sept 1986	59	16918
6.5 cm	29 Sept 1986	58	16917
6.4 cm	30 Sept 1986	60	16919
6.4 cm	29 Sept 1986	58	16917
6.2 cm	29 Sept 1986	59	16918
6.1 cm	29 Sept 1986	59	16918
6.1 cm	29 Sept 1986	59	16918
5.7 cm	18 Sept 1998	59	16931
5 cm	27 Sept 1989	58	16924

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where common goby were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common goby 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 common goby
59	29 Sept 1986	18 Sept 1998	2
61	30 Sept 1993	12 Aug 1998	2
58	29 Sept 1986	30 Sept 1993	3
60	30 Sept 1986	30 Sept 1986	1

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

1986–1998

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common goby that year.

386

087

088

189

090

091

092

293

094

095

096

097

298

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.1 cm
Median: 5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 7 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Heigham Sound

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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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