Waxham Cut

8 fish species have been recorded at 8 locations along the Waxham Cut.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1998
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
8
Survey visits
20
Records span
1986–1998

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

8 of 8 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
RoachRutilus rutilus81998432Median: 8.4 cm432 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22.3 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus7199849Median: 2.6 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis6199890Median: 7.6 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 15.7 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus3199890Median: 10.7 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 14.8 cm—
PikeEsox lucius219982Median: 36.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 52.5 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama119983Median: 11.6 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 11.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla119981——
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus119985Median: 12.6 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.2 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 Waxham Cut. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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