Middleton Stop Drain

9 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Middleton Stop Drain.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1996
Fish species
9
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
6
Records span
1989–1996

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 anguilla219968——
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus219963Median: 7.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 8.3 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus219969Median: 4.8 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm—
PikeEsox lucius1199650Median: 16.8 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 53.8 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus11996356Median: 9.8 cm356 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.3 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio119965Median: 6.3 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.3 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus11996284Median: 6.8 cm284 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 20.8 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula1199612Median: 7.3 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.3 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio119961Recorded length: 9.3 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 Middleton Stop Drain. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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