Mscmsc060
2 fish species: Gudgeon, Perch
Fish records for anglers
Manchester Ship Canal
Explore 8 fish species recorded at 26 places along the river from 2010 to 2011.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2011
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 26
- Survey visits
- 28
- Records span
- 2010–2011
Explore the river
See where fish were found
26 of 26 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.
| Fish | Places found | Survey visits | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perca fluviatilis | 14 | 15 | 5 Apr 2011 |
| Gobio gobio | 10 | 11 | 5 Apr 2011 |
| Anguilla anguilla | 6 | 7 | 5 Apr 2011 |
| Gasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 4 | 5 Apr 2011 |
| Abramis brama | 3 | 3 | 5 Apr 2011 |
| Leuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2 | 5 Apr 2011 |
| Rutilus rutilus | 1 | 1 | 5 Apr 2011 |
| Scardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 1 | 5 Apr 2011 |
These totals show where a species has been recorded, not how many are in the river today.
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Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main Manchester Ship 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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