Fish records for anglers

Counter Drain

Explore 11 fish species recorded at 10 places along the river from 1988 to 2016.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2016
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
10
Survey visits
21
Records span
1988–2016

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See where fish were found

10 of 10 places shown

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Fish in this river

Species recorded

Choose a fish to highlight the places where surveyors found it.

FishPlaces foundSurvey visitsLast recorded
Rutilus rutilus102029 Mar 2016
Esox lucius101929 Mar 2016
Perca fluviatilis101829 Mar 2016
Abramis brama6914 Oct 2003
Tinca tinca6914 Oct 2003
Leuciscus leuciscus5714 Oct 2003
Anguilla anguilla577 Apr 1994
Scardinius erythrophthalmus5514 Oct 2003
Alburnus alburnus3411 Sept 1991
Cobitis taenia232 Feb 2004
Gasterosteus aculeatus114 May 1999

These totals show where a species has been recorded, not how many are in the river today.

Latest activity

Recent survey visits

Downstream Guthram

3 fish species: Perch, Pike, Roach

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Downstream Old Railway Bridge

3 fish species: Perch, Pike, Roach

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Downstream Guthram

2 fish species: Perch, Roach

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Baston Fen Road

1 fish species: Spined loach

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About this page

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main Counter Drain. 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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