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Common goby · Pomatoschistus microps

Common goby in the River Tidal Yare

Largest measured common goby: 6.7 cm

The largest common goby measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Yare was 6.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Cantley Dyke on 3 November 1991.

Across 14 measured common goby, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation11 December 1991Downstream Hardley Marshes · 2 fish
Largest measured common goby
6.7 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
14
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
6.7 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
6.4 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
6.3 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
6.3 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
6.3 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
5.7 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
5.5 cm4 Dec 1991Chet Mouth17547
5.2 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
5.2 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
5 cm11 Dec 1991Downstream Hardley Marshes17379

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

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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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common goby
Downstream Hardley Marshes11 Dec 199111 Dec 19911
Hardley Dyke4 Dec 19914 Dec 19911
Chet Mouth4 Dec 19914 Dec 19911
Downstream Cantley Dyke3 Nov 19913 Nov 19911

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

1991–1991

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
6.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Yare

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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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