River Babingley
15 fish species have been recorded at 19 locations along the River Babingley.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 19
- Survey visits
- 46
- Records span
- 1989–2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 16 | 2015 | 1,476 | Median: 14 cm1,141 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 67.2 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 15 | 2015 | 1,864 | Median: 33.6 cm321 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 58.2 cm | Median: 2.8 oz (0.08 kg)321 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 0.9 oz (0.48 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 9 | 2015 | 99 | Median: 23.8 cm86 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 81.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 9 | 2015 | 119 | Median: 6.8 cm104 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 9 | 2015 | 87 | Median: 7.7 cm73 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.8 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 8 | 2015 | 2,186 | Median: 12.5 cm1,503 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 26.3 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 8 | 2015 | 41 | Median: 4.4 cm40 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 7 | 2015 | 174 | Median: 9 cm172 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.3 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 4 | 2011 | 1,090 | Median: 10.8 cm550 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 35.3 cm | — |
| FlounderPlatichthys flesus | 3 | 1996 | 111 | Median: 12.3 cm111 fish measuredLargest measured flounder: 35 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 1996 | 7 | Median: 14.8 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 15.8 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 1996 | 8 | Median: 8.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.3 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 1 | 2008 | 1 | — | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 1989 | 13 | Median: 31.8 cm13 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 35.3 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 1994 | 2 | Median: 18.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 18.5 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 River Babingley. 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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