Little South Holland Drain

11 fish species have been recorded at 7 locations along the Little South Holland Drain.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2019
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
7
Survey visits
21
Records span
1988–2019

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

7 of 7 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 rutilus7201911,961Median: 9.9 cm6,331 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 26 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis62011176Median: 10.1 cm176 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38.7 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama520191,459Median: 8.5 cm1,179 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 45.8 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio52019428Median: 37.2 cm428 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 56.4 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus52019543Median: 10.5 cm543 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16.4 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio52019330Median: 9.2 cm330 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.9 cm—
PikeEsox lucius5201918Median: 57.3 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 99 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna52019217Median: 13.7 cm205 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 23.4 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla51997233——
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus32019548Median: 4.5 cm448 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm—
TenchTinca tinca219978Median: 13.8 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 21 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 Little South Holland 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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