Cardington Back Channel

13 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the Cardington Back Channel.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1998
Fish species
13
Places surveyed
1
Survey visits
3
Records span
1989–1998

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

1 of 1 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
ChubLeuciscus cephalus11998157Median: 30.8 cm157 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 48.8 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio11998202Median: 8.8 cm202 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis11998134Median: 11.8 cm134 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.8 cm—
PikeEsox lucius1199846Median: 43.3 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 81.3 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus11998967Median: 11.3 cm967 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.3 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus119989Median: 10.3 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 11.8 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus1199865Median: 8.8 cm65 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.3 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1199261Median: 16.8 cm61 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla119928——
TenchTinca tinca119984Median: 26.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 44.8 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama119981Recorded length: 18.3 cm1 fish measured—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus119981Recorded length: 4.3 cm1 fish measured—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna1199852Median: 9.8 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 15.8 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 Cardington Back Channel. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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