River Waveney (central)
19 fish species have been recorded at 20 locations along the River Waveney (central).
- Fish species
- 19
- Places surveyed
- 20
- Survey visits
- 139
- Records span
- 1989–2023
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 | 20 | 2023 | 14,224 | Median: 9.8 cm11,621 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 33.4 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)107 fish weighedLargest measured: 7 oz (0.198 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 20 | 2023 | 1,105 | Median: 31.6 cm1,105 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 110 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)14 fish weighedLargest measured: 17 lb 3.1 oz (7.8 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 20 | 2023 | 1,359 | Median: 12.2 cm1,359 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.8 cm | Recorded weight: 2.2 oz (0.061 kg)1 fish weighed |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 20 | 2023 | 867 | Median: 38.1 cm132 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 70 cm | Median: 5.5 oz (0.155 kg)104 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 5.3 oz (0.605 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 19 | 2023 | 541 | Median: 6.7 cm541 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 18 | 2023 | 1,287 | Median: 24.7 cm1,287 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 55.5 cm | Median: 3 lb 9.3 oz (1.63 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 6 lb 9.8 oz (3 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 17 | 2023 | 4,462 | Median: 10.2 cm4,128 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 24.9 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)47 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.6 oz (0.101 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 17 | 2023 | 1,398 | Median: 8.2 cm1,398 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.019 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 16 | 2023 | 75 | Median: 39.2 cm75 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 49.2 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 12 | 2023 | 233 | Median: 3 cm233 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 10 | 2023 | 99 | Median: 5.3 cm99 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.6 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 10 | 2014 | 17 | Median: 8.6 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 14.4 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 8 | 2023 | 125 | Median: 42.4 cm125 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 56.4 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 6 | 2023 | 17 | Median: 11.1 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.5 cm | Recorded weight: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 5 | 2003 | 9 | Median: 63 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 72 cm | Recorded weight: 13 lb 3.6 oz (6 kg)1 fish weighed |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 4 | 2023 | 4 | Median: 3.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2023 | 3 | Median: 16.2 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.4 cm | Recorded weight: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Crucian carpCarassius carassius | 1 | 1989 | 1 | Recorded length: 18.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 1 | 2023 | 2 | Median: 4.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 4.7 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 Waveney (central). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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