Fish records for anglers

Driffield Canal

Explore 8 fish species recorded at 2 places along the river from 2000 to 2011.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2011
Fish species
8
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
4
Records span
2000–2011

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See where fish were found

2 of 2 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
Anguilla anguilla2415 Jun 2011
Perca fluviatilis1315 Jun 2011
Esox lucius127 Oct 2009
Barbatula barbatula1215 Jun 2011
Gasterosteus aculeatus117 Oct 2009
Gobio gobio115 Oct 2004
Rutilus rutilus1115 Jun 2011
Gymnocephalus cernuus115 Oct 2004

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

Latest activity

Recent survey visits

Brigham

4 fish species: European eel, Perch, Roach, Stone loach

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Brigham

5 fish species: 3-spined stickleback, European eel, Perch, Pike, Stone loach

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Brigham

5 fish species: European eel, Gudgeon, Perch, Pike, Ruffe

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Downstream of Great Driffield

1 fish species: European eel

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Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main Driffield Canal. 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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