River Can (Main Reaches)
17 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the River Can (Main Reaches).
- Fish species
- 17
- Places surveyed
- 3
- Survey visits
- 28
- Records span
- 1983–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2025 | 5,717 | Median: 12.4 cm4,239 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31.1 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 3 | 2025 | 1,233 | Median: 13 cm1,233 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23 cm | Recorded weight: 2.2 oz (0.061 kg)1 fish weighed |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2025 | 389 | Median: 10.8 cm389 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.9 cm | Recorded weight: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)1 fish weighed |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 3 | 2025 | 812 | Median: 21.1 cm812 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 53.2 cm | Recorded weight: 1 lb 2.7 oz (0.53 kg)1 fish weighed |
| PikeEsox lucius | 3 | 2025 | 250 | Median: 39.8 cm250 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 86 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2025 | 219 | Median: 15.4 cm219 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 33.1 cm | Median: 1.9 oz (0.054 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 3 | 2025 | 30 | Median: 60 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 72.6 cm | Median: 15.9 oz (0.45 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 10.5 oz (0.75 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2025 | 29 | Median: 18.1 cm29 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 46.2 cm | Recorded weight: 1 lb 6 oz (0.623 kg)1 fish weighed |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 3 | 2025 | 158 | Median: 5.6 cm158 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 9.3 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2025 | 56 | Median: 6 cm56 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.2 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 2 | 2013 | 8 | Median: 28.9 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 37.1 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2025 | 7 | Median: 8.8 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 9.9 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 2 | 2019 | 7 | Median: 16.5 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.5 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2025 | 2 | Median: 3.6 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.6 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2013 | 5 | Median: 38.2 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 41.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2013 | 3 | Median: 8.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 13.2 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 1987 | 1 | Recorded length: 17.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
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 (Main Reaches). 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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