Manchester Ship Canal
8 fish species have been recorded at 26 locations along the Manchester Ship Canal.
- Fish species
- 8
- Places surveyed
- 26
- Survey visits
- 28
- Records span
- 2010–2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 14 | 2011 | 36 | Median: 15.7 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 26.4 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 10 | 2011 | 34 | Median: 10.8 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2011 | 10 | Median: 39 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 55 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 4 | 2011 | 49 | — | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2011 | 5 | Median: 8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 12 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2011 | 2 | Median: 14.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 17 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 1 | 2011 | 2 | Median: 11.5 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 15 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2011 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.5 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 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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