Hobhole Drain

17 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the Hobhole Drain.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2019
Fish species
17
Places surveyed
9
Survey visits
41
Records span
1987–2019

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

9 of 9 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 rutilus9201942,138Median: 8.7 cm19,830 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31.4 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis920193,345Median: 7.7 cm2,183 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 33.4 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama920196,580Median: 8.6 cm3,133 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.3 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus920192,377Median: 7.9 cm2,234 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 16.1 cm—
PikeEsox lucius82019277Median: 24.6 cm277 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 68.5 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus820191,998Median: 10.7 cm1,511 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 16.6 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna820125,316Median: 8.2 cm2,561 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 30.2 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio82013347Median: 8.2 cm347 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.3 cm—
TenchTinca tinca7201922Median: 33.9 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 49.6 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla6200971Median: 49 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 62 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus3201634Median: 9.2 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.1 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia3200915Median: 8.8 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9.5 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus220125Median: 10.4 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 15.3 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus220162Median: 7.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.1 cm—
FlounderPlatichthys flesus220132Median: 22.4 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 22.6 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio120091Recorded length: 10.6 cm1 fish measured—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula120091Recorded length: 6.1 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 Hobhole 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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