Holderness Drain
15 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the Holderness Drain.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 17
- Records span
- 2002–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2025 | 27 | Median: 3.7 cm24 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 2025 | 710 | Median: 11.5 cm710 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 32.3 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 5 | 2013 | 207 | Median: 18.9 cm207 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38.4 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2013 | 62 | Median: 33.2 cm62 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 52.1 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 3 | 2025 | 271 | Median: 34.8 cm260 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 110 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2013 | 16 | Median: 54.5 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 68 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2013 | 3 | Median: 8.2 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.4 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2013 | 2 | Median: 8.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 8.7 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2025 | 104 | Median: 8.6 cm94 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.6 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 2010 | 16 | Median: 40.8 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 47.6 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2010 | 14 | Median: 33.9 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 47.8 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2016 | 1 | Recorded length: 2.6 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2006 | 3 | Median: 35.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 35.7 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Recorded length: 24.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 2003 | 3 | Median: 10.3 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 11.1 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 Holderness 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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