River Hickling Broad
15 fish species have been recorded at 17 locations along the River Hickling Broad.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 17
- Survey visits
- 62
- Records span
- 1986–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 17 | 2026 | 14,329 | Median: 8.8 cm11,545 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.2 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)8 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 15 | 2026 | 1,127 | Median: 6.8 cm1,127 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 50.5 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 14 | 2026 | 437 | Median: 10 cm425 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 25.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 13 | 2016 | 311 | Median: 4.2 cm172 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 12 | 2015 | 271 | Median: 8.6 cm246 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 21 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2023 | 13 | Median: 45 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 50 cm | Median: 3.2 oz (0.092 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.3 oz (0.206 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2026 | 395 | Median: 49.3 cm389 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 96 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 5 | 1998 | 8 | Median: 2.7 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2026 | 219 | Median: 12.7 cm219 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 24.1 cm | — |
| SmeltOsmerus eperlanus | 3 | 1993 | 32 | Median: 10.5 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured smelt: 11.8 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2026 | 6 | Median: 16.6 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 32.1 cm | — |
| Common gobyPomatoschistus microps | 1 | 1986 | 3 | Median: 6.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 6.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2006 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.2 cm1 fish measured | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2009 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Sea bassDicentrarchus labrax | 1 | 1989 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.7 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 Hickling Broad. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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