Counter Drain

9 fish species have been recorded at 1 location along the Counter Drain.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2012
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
1
Survey visits
15
Records span
2008–2012

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
RoachRutilus rutilus12010172——
ZanderSander lucioperca12010196——
Common breamAbramis brama1201055——
European eelAnguilla anguilla1201255Median: 50 cm55 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 73 cmMedian: 10.2 oz (0.29 kg)55 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 8.8 oz (1.61 kg)
PerchPerca fluviatilis1201036——
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus1200919——
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna1201016——
BleakAlburnus alburnus120092——
FlounderPlatichthys flesus120083——

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 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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