Old Howe Drain
10 fish species have been recorded at 4 locations along the Old Howe Drain.
- Fish species
- 10
- Places surveyed
- 4
- Survey visits
- 6
- Records span
- 2004–2013
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2013 | 10 | Median: 32.6 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 57.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2013 | 2 | Median: 3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.7 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2013 | 27 | Median: 12.1 cm27 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 22.6 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2013 | 66 | Median: 14 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 83 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2013 | 295 | Median: 7.4 cm295 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 28.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 1 | 2011 | 1 | Recorded length: 8.6 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 2004 | 4 | Median: 26 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 39.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2004 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2004 | 2 | Median: 9.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 10.2 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 Old Howe 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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