Desborough Cut

10 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Desborough Cut.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2013
Fish species
10
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
4
Records span
2013

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus420131,045Median: 5.6 cm218 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 10.2 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio42013153Median: 6.2 cm51 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.6 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis42013112Median: 5.5 cm77 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 17.3 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus420131,336Median: 3.8 cm209 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 12 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus3201386Median: 3 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 7.1 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus2201316Median: 3.4 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 6 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus2201314Median: 6.2 cm11 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 7 cm—
BarbelBarbus barbus120134Recorded length: 3.1 cm1 fish measured—
Common breamAbramis brama120134Recorded length: 9.6 cm1 fish measured—
PikeEsox lucius120131Recorded length: 20 cm1 fish measured—

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 Desborough Cut. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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