Ant (upper) and NWD Canal

11 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2016
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
12
Survey visits
23
Records span
1993–2016

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

12 of 12 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 lucius9201682Median: 22.8 cm82 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 59.2 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla72015299Median: 41.8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 56 cmMedian: 4.8 oz (0.137 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.1 oz (0.174 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus62016391Median: 10.5 cm391 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 32.3 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula4201589Median: 7.9 cm89 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus4201577Median: 4.5 cm77 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis4201477Median: 8.1 cm77 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 19.2 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius320156Median: 4.1 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.7 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio320055Median: 10.4 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 10.7 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus219964Median: 9.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 10.5 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus1201416Median: 10.3 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16.3 cm—
TenchTinca tinca119931Recorded length: 15.1 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 Ant (upper) and NWD Canal. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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