River Waveney (upper)

10 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the River Waveney (upper).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2006
Fish species
10
Places surveyed
1
Survey visits
3
Records span
1989–2006

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

1 of 1 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
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus12006131Median: 11.8 cm131 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.1 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla1200635Median: 48.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 55 cmMedian: 8.5 oz (0.24 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 10.6 oz (0.3 kg)
PikeEsox lucius1200632Median: 22.4 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 53.2 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus1200612Median: 15.9 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 20.5 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula1200639Median: 6.6 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio120064Median: 6.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 7.6 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius1200622Median: 2.7 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 3.6 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus1200615Median: 2.6 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis120061Recorded length: 17.5 cm1 fish measured—
TenchTinca tinca119933Median: 21.1 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 22.6 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 (upper). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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