Medlam Drain
13 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Medlam Drain.
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 28
- Records span
- 1990–2016
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 | 4 | 2016 | 1,389 | Median: 7.4 cm1,389 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 37.5 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 4 | 2016 | 360 | Median: 12.6 cm360 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 87.2 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 4 | 2016 | 17,789 | Median: 8.7 cm11,929 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 27.5 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 4 | 2016 | 2,616 | Median: 6.8 cm1,143 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 54.8 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 4 | 2016 | 42 | Median: 14.4 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 51.5 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 4 | 2016 | 177 | Median: 7.4 cm177 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 14.3 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 4 | 2013 | 364 | Median: 8 cm364 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 18.4 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 4 | 2016 | 65 | Median: 11.3 cm65 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 15.3 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 4 | 2016 | 18 | Median: 8.7 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 11.2 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 4 | 2011 | 95 | Median: 7.4 cm95 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 17.1 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 1993 | 31 | Median: 10.1 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 12.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 2 | 2008 | 5 | Recorded length: 35.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2016 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.5 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 Medlam 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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