Common goby · Pomatoschistus microps

Common goby in the River Tidal Waveney

Largest measured common goby: 6.9 cm

The largest common goby measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Waveney was 6.9 cm, recorded at Downstream Landspring Beck on 29 September 1999.

Across 6 measured common goby, the median measured length was 5.2 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 Tidal Waveney.

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Most recent observation29 September 1999Downstream Landspring Beck · 2 fish

Largest measured common goby: 6.9 cm
Median length: 5.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
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
6.9 cm	29 Sept 1999	Downstream Landspring Beck	17784
5.7 cm	29 Sept 1999	Downstream Landspring Beck	17784
5.3 cm	23 Oct 1996	Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	17103
5.2 cm	23 Oct 1996	Downstream Landspring Beck	17102
4.6 cm	1 Nov 1994	Downstream St. Olaves Bridge	17095
4.1 cm	2 Nov 1994	Upstream Oulton Dyke	17090

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common goby
Downstream Landspring Beck	23 Oct 1996	29 Sept 1999	2
Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge	23 Oct 1996	23 Oct 1996	1
Upstream Oulton Dyke	2 Nov 1994	2 Nov 1994	1
Downstream St. Olaves Bridge	1 Nov 1994	1 Nov 1994	1

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

1994–1999

Survey records by year

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

294

095

296

097

098

199

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.3 cm
Upper quarter: 5.6 cm
Largest: 6.9 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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