Medlam Bridge
4 fish species: 3-spined stickleback, Perch, Pike, Tench
Fish records for anglers
Medlam Drain
Explore 13 fish species recorded at 4 places along the river from 1990 to 2016.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2016
- Fish species
- 13
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 28
- Records span
- 1990–2016
Explore the river
See where fish were found
4 of 4 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 | 4 | 27 | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Esox lucius | 4 | 27 | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Rutilus rutilus | 4 | 26 | 4 Jul 2016 |
| Abramis brama | 4 | 24 | 4 Jul 2016 |
| Tinca tinca | 4 | 20 | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Gymnocephalus cernuus | 4 | 19 | 4 Jul 2016 |
| Abramis bjoerkna | 4 | 15 | 26 Jun 2013 |
| Alburnus alburnus | 4 | 12 | 4 Jul 2016 |
| Cobitis taenia | 4 | 12 | 17 Jun 2016 |
| Scardinius erythrophthalmus | 4 | 10 | 11 Aug 2011 |
| Gobio gobio | 3 | 6 | 17 May 1993 |
| Anguilla anguilla | 2 | 3 | 9 May 2008 |
| Gasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2 | 14 Nov 2016 |
These totals show where a species has been recorded, not how many are in the river today.
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Recent survey visits
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About this page
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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