Cowbridge Drain
14 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Cowbridge Drain.
- Fish species
- 14
- Places surveyed
- 2
- Survey visits
- 10
- Records span
- 1993–2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2016 | 1,131 | Median: 8.5 cm920 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 55.1 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2016 | 936 | Median: 9 cm716 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 28.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2016 | 68 | Median: 16.1 cm68 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 71 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2016 | 9,057 | Median: 9 cm5,553 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26.5 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 2016 | 416 | Median: 8.7 cm416 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 13.3 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2013 | 54 | Median: 55.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 71.5 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 2 | 2013 | 54 | Median: 13.2 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 20.3 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2013 | 24 | Median: 9.1 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.4 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 2 | 2006 | 1,440 | Median: 8.5 cm843 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 28.4 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2016 | 9 | Median: 11.2 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 1996 | 4 | Median: 43.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 47.9 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 1996 | 1 | Recorded length: 4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 1993 | 1 | Recorded length: 18.2 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 1993 | 2 | Median: 9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9 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 Cowbridge 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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