Maxey Cut Eels

12 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Maxey Cut Eels.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2011
Fish species
12
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
3
Records span
2009–2011

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 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
European eelAnguilla anguilla2201148Median: 49 cm48 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 70 cm—
PikeEsox lucius2201114Median: 51.7 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 83.2 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio22011———
ChubLeuciscus cephalus220114Median: 10.6 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49.4 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus22011———
Spined loachCobitis taenia22011———
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus120112Median: 16.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 18.2 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus1201153Median: 13.1 cm53 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 18.7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus12011———
BleakAlburnus alburnus120115Median: 9.2 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 10.7 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis120111Recorded length: 9.8 cm1 fish measured—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula12011———

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 Maxey Cut Eels. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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