Golden goldfish · Carassius auratus

Golden goldfish in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured golden goldfish: 29.8 cm

The largest golden goldfish measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 29.8 cm, recorded at Whites Bridge on 1 April 1993.

Across 18 measured golden goldfish, the median measured length was 21.8 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation30 November 2007Buttsbury Ford · 1 fish

Largest measured golden goldfish: 29.8 cm
Median length: 21.8 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured golden goldfish

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
29.8 cm	1 Apr 1993	Whites Bridge	14545
28.2 cm	15 Nov 1989	Ingatestone STW	14535
27.2 cm	15 Apr 1993	Chain Bridge	14551
24.2 cm	3 Nov 1989	Chain Bridge	14539
24.2 cm	2 Nov 1989	Shakestones Farm	14530
23.5 cm	1 Dec 1986	Chain Bridge	14527
23.2 cm	3 Nov 1989	Chain Bridge	14539
23.1 cm	3 Nov 1989	Chain Bridge	14539
22.4 cm	1 Dec 1986	Chain Bridge	14527
21.2 cm	1 Dec 1986	Chain Bridge	14527

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

Explore the river

Where golden goldfish were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one golden goldfish 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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding golden goldfish
Buttsbury Ford	30 Nov 2007	30 Nov 2007	1
Whites Bridge	1 Apr 1993	29 Nov 2005	2
Chain Bridge	1 Dec 1986	15 Apr 1993	3
Mountnessing Hall	20 Nov 1989	13 Apr 1993	2
Margaretting Hall	5 Apr 1993	5 Apr 1993	1
Ingatestone STW	15 Nov 1989	15 Nov 1989	1
Shakestones Farm	2 Nov 1989	2 Nov 1989	1

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

1986–2007

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded golden goldfish that year.

186

087

088

489

090

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092

493

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105

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 18.4 cm
Median: 21.8 cm
Upper quarter: 24 cm
Largest: 29.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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