Newborough Drain

11 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Newborough Drain.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2016
Fish species
11
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
8
Records span
1991–2016

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 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
RoachRutilus rutilus31997887Median: 7 cm887 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis2201679Median: 7.6 cm79 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 19 cm—
PikeEsox lucius2201637Median: 17.5 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 82 cm—
TenchTinca tinca2199712Median: 5.8 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 10 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama2199734Median: 6.5 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 45 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus2199739Median: 7.5 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus2199732Median: 8.5 cm32 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus119978Median: 3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.5 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus12016———
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna1199122Median: 13 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 16 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia119974Median: 10 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 10 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 Newborough 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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