Driffield Canal
8 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Driffield Canal.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 2
- Survey visits
- 4
- Records span
- 2000–2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2011 | 76 | Median: 44.3 cm76 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 60.3 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 1 | 2011 | 59 | Median: 18.2 cm59 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 1 | 2009 | 17 | Median: 17.1 cm17 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 58.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2011 | 4 | Median: 6.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2009 | — | — | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2004 | 1 | Recorded length: 7.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2011 | 16 | Median: 12 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 19.2 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2004 | 1 | Recorded length: 10.7 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 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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