Black Ditch

9 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the Black Ditch.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1992
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
1
Survey visits
1
Records span
1992

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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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus119923Median: 4.5 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.8 cmMedian: 0 oz (0.001 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Common carpCyprinus carpio119921Recorded length: 8.6 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)1 fish weighed
European eelAnguilla anguilla119924Median: 22.6 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 24 cmMedian: 0.5 oz (0.0155 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
GudgeonGobio gobio119921Recorded length: 8.2 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)1 fish weighed
PerchPerca fluviatilis119928Median: 8.2 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 12.8 cmMedian: 0.3 oz (0.0075 kg)8 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg)
RoachRutilus rutilus119923Median: 9.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 10.1 cmMedian: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus119922Median: 3.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 4 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus119922Median: 8.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 10.9 cmMedian: 0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
TenchTinca tinca1199210Median: 7.9 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 10.2 cmMedian: 0.3 oz (0.0075 kg)10 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)

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.

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