River Tidal Waveney
16 fish species have been recorded at 14 locations along the River Tidal Waveney.
- Fish species
- 16
- Places surveyed
- 14
- Survey visits
- 61
- Records span
- 1987–2026
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 | 13 | 2026 | 4,776 | Median: 11.2 cm2,919 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30.8 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 13 | 2026 | 265 | Median: 15 cm265 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 47.8 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 13 | 1999 | 413 | Median: 11.2 cm413 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 26.7 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 10 | 2015 | 123 | Median: 9.6 cm123 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 14 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 10 | 2023 | 88 | Median: 9.3 cm88 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.4 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 9 | 2026 | 135 | Median: 10.7 cm135 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 20.8 cm | — |
| SmeltOsmerus eperlanus | 9 | 1999 | 180 | Median: 5.4 cm180 fish measuredLargest measured smelt: 15.6 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 7 | 2026 | 109 | Median: 45.8 cm109 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 97.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2016 | 9 | Median: 29.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 33 cm | — |
| Common gobyPomatoschistus microps | 4 | 1999 | 6 | Median: 5.3 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 6.9 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2026 | 72 | Median: 17.8 cm72 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 41 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2026 | 34 | Median: 13.5 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 25.7 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2019 | 172 | Median: 13.2 cm172 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 18.6 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2019 | 12 | Median: 3.5 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2023 | 2 | Median: 3.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.1 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2023 | 2 | Median: 16.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 17.5 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 Tidal Waveney. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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