Basingstoke Canal
10 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the Basingstoke Canal.
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 9
- Survey visits
- 9
- Records span
- 2004–2012
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 9 | 2012 | 923 | Median: 5.1 cm914 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38.6 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 9 | 2012 | 5,661 | Median: 3.2 cm2,493 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.6 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 7 | 2012 | 690 | Median: 3.1 cm537 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 46.8 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 7 | 2012 | 24 | Median: 25.2 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 84 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 3 | 2004 | 441 | Median: 2.2 cm72 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 14 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2012 | 6 | Median: 16.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 51.2 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2004 | 31 | Median: 7.2 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2004 | 2 | Median: 3.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2004 | 1 | Recorded length: 50 cm1 fish measured | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2004 | 5 | Median: 9.4 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 10.3 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 Basingstoke Canal. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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