Bridgwater / Taunton Canal
11 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal.
- Fish species
- 11
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 11
- Records span
- 1994
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 | 11 | 1994 | 326 | Median: 39 cm326 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 100 cm | Median: 4 oz (0.112 kg)326 fish weighedLargest measured: 5 lb 15.2 oz (2.7 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 11 | 1994 | 159 | Median: 36 cm159 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 97.1 cm | Median: 14.9 oz (0.423 kg)159 fish weighedLargest measured: 16 lb 12.1 oz (7.6 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 11 | 1994 | 1,501 | Median: 10.6 cm1,501 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 28.1 cm | Median: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)1,018 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 1.1 oz (0.485 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 10 | 1994 | 117 | Median: 13.2 cm117 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 46.7 cm | Median: 1.6 oz (0.044 kg)103 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 8.4 oz (2.05 kg) |
| Motherless minnow / SunbleakLeucaspius delineatus | 9 | 1994 | 32 | Median: 5 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured motherless minnow / sunbleak: 6.9 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.0015 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 8 | 1994 | 23 | Median: 33.8 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 43.5 cm | Median: 1 lb 10.1 oz (0.74 kg)23 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 7.5 oz (1.57 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 7 | 1994 | 56 | Median: 6.6 cm56 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 25.5 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)36 fish weighedLargest measured: 13.3 oz (0.376 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 6 | 1994 | 66 | Median: 9 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 10.8 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)28 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 6 | 1994 | 20 | Median: 11.2 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 16.4 cm | Median: 0.8 oz (0.0235 kg)20 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.2 oz (0.061 kg) |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 2 | 1994 | 2 | Median: 62.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 66 cm | Median: 15 lb 14 oz (7.2 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 17 lb 10.2 oz (8 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 1994 | 2 | Median: 5.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 5.7 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.003 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 Bridgwater / Taunton Canal. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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