River Can (Headwaters)

14 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Can (Headwaters).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2012
Fish species
14
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
7
Records span
1998–2012

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
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus32012318Median: 3.5 cm318 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio3201285Median: 6.2 cm85 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus32012145Median: 6.6 cm145 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.6 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3200528Median: 9.4 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus2201253Median: 15.1 cm53 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 22.7 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri219983——
ChubLeuciscus cephalus1200526Median: 23 cm26 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 40.9 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1200525Median: 13.4 cm25 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 19.8 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla1200512Recorded length: 46.8 cm1 fish measuredRecorded weight: 6.7 oz (0.191 kg)1 fish weighed
PerchPerca fluviatilis120058Median: 8 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 24 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta120053Median: 13.9 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 14 cm—
Common breamAbramis brama120059Median: 17.1 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 26.2 cm—
PikeEsox lucius119982Median: 55.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 60.4 cm—
RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus120058Median: 13 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 17.3 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 Can (Headwaters). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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