New Cut

6 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the New Cut.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 1987
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
4
Survey visits
4
Records span
1987

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

4 of 4 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
FlounderPlatichthys flesus41987101Median: 10.6 cm101 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 22 cm—
SmeltOsmerus eperlanus41987419Median: 7 cm52 fish measuredLargest measured smelt: 15.2 cm—
Common gobyPomatoschistus microps319876Median: 5.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured common goby: 6.2 cm—
SpratSprattus sprattus319875Median: 8 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured sprat: 8.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla219872——
RoachRutilus rutilus2198712Median: 14.8 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21.2 cm—

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

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