Newham Drain

14 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Newham Drain.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2016
Fish species
14
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
24
Records span
1990–2016

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
PikeEsox lucius32016114Median: 19.5 cm114 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 87.3 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis320161,074Median: 7.8 cm1,074 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.6 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus320167,351Median: 9.6 cm5,853 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.7 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama320161,193Median: 8.2 cm549 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 55.3 cm—
TenchTinca tinca3201636Median: 10.4 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 47.7 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus32013107Median: 6.8 cm107 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 14.3 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna32013138Median: 9.4 cm138 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 22.8 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus3201615Median: 4.4 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus3200615Median: 10.2 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16.3 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla320137Median: 57.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 59.5 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio319935Median: 8.9 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm—
BleakAlburnus alburnus2201627Median: 12.5 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 14.4 cm—
Spined loachCobitis taenia220137Median: 8.6 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9.7 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula12016———

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 Newham Drain. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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