River Waveney (habitat works)

12 fish species have been recorded at 5 locations along the River Waveney (habitat works).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1999
Fish species
12
Places surveyed
5
Survey visits
5
Records span
1999

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

5 of 5 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
PikeEsox lucius5199957Median: 21.5 cm57 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 62 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus4199945Median: 18.3 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26.9 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus41999222Median: 14.3 cm222 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.8 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula41999641Median: 6 cm121 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11 cm—
TenchTinca tinca4199919Median: 22.1 cm19 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 30.2 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla3199915——
GudgeonGobio gobio2199916Median: 5.3 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis219997Median: 6.2 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 23.5 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus219997Median: 9.3 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.3 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus119992Median: 4.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.4 cm—
Crucian carpCarassius carassius119991Recorded length: 15.2 cm1 fish measured—
Golden goldfishCarassius auratus119991Recorded length: 21.2 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 Waveney (habitat works). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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