Black Ditch
5 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Black Ditch.
- Fish species
- 5
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 6
- Records span
- 2005–2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2018 | 90 | Median: 36 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 69 cm | Median: 3.5 oz (0.098 kg)51 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 0.2 oz (0.46 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 4 | 2018 | 17 | Median: 16.2 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 46.3 cm | Median: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)12 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 11 oz (0.766 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2018 | 59 | Median: 3.9 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)54 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2005 | 1 | Recorded length: 62 cm1 fish measured | Recorded weight: 12 lb 12.6 oz (5.8 kg)1 fish weighed |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2012 | 1 | Recorded 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 Black Ditch. 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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